The Mead, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1EY, SG5 1XZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Mead, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £437,625. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Mead range from £180,000 to £442,500. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on The Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £437,625 | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £210,000 | 21 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on The Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Platinum Court, 10, The Mead SG5 1EY | 29 Jan 2024 | £442,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Platinum Court, 10, The Mead SG5 1EY | 4 Dec 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Platinum Court, 10, The Mead SG5 1EY | 31 Oct 2023 | £433,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Platinum Court, 10, The Mead SG5 1EY | 20 Oct 2023 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Mead SG5 1XZ | 21 Jul 2023 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Platinum Court, 10, The Mead SG5 1EY | 26 May 2023 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, The Mead SG5 1XZ | 14 Oct 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near The Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hitchin station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Baldock station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Our Lady School (opp, Old Hale Way) 2 min walk
- Strathmore School (nr, Old Hale Way) 2 min walk
- Strathmore School (opp, Old Hale Way) 3 min walk
- Our Lady School (nr, Old Hale Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.7 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Carerx · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 0.8 mi
- The Mews · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 537 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,396 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.7% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 43.8% |
| Sikh | 9.3% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
Planning and heritage near The Mead
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Estate agents near The Mead
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- Alexander Lewis Estates 2.3 mi
- Country Properties 2.3 mi
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