West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3RA, SG5 3QP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,175,100. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £274,500. Average sale prices rose from £320,500 in 2019 to £550,033 in 2025 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on West Lane range from £226,500 to £1,175,100. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on West Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Lane 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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £274,500 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £444,333 | 31 May 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £255,000 | 1 May 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,175,100 | 26 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on West Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, West Lane SG5 3RA | 26 Nov 2025 | £1,175,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, West Lane SG5 3QP | 10 Oct 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, West Lane SG5 3QP | 28 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, West Lane SG5 3RA | 31 May 2023 | £432,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, West Lane SG5 3RA | 31 May 2023 | £432,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, West Lane SG5 3QP | 2 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, West Lane SG5 3RA | 30 Apr 2021 | £468,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, West Lane SG5 3QP | 19 Mar 2021 | £226,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23B, West Lane SG5 3RA | 1 May 2019 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, West Lane SG5 3RA | 18 Jan 2019 | £386,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| West Lane Farm, West Lane | 14 May 2018 | £1,104,370 | Other | Freehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near West Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near West Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.5 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Oak Lane (adj, Holwell Road) 2 min walk
- Royal Oak Lane (opp, Holwell Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (NE-bound, Royal Oak Lane) 4 min walk
- Post Office (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.3 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 2.8 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 2.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 2.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 2.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 2.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 2.6 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
- Hitchin Dental Care · 2.8 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,042 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,538 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 31% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 31% | 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 West Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 15.5% |
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.
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