York Road, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1XA, SG5 1XB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on York Road, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £630,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £709,722. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on York Road range from £577,000 to £1,000,502. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on York Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. York Road 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £709,722 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £644,750 | 21 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on York Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, York Road SG5 1XA | 20 Mar 2026 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, York Road SG5 1XB | 26 Jun 2025 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, York Road SG5 1XB | 25 Sep 2024 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, York Road SG5 1XA | 17 Sep 2024 | £830,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, York Road SG5 1XB | 1 Apr 2022 | £1,000,502 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, York Road SG5 1XA | 12 Aug 2020 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, York Road SG5 1XA | 21 Feb 2020 | £577,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, York Road SG5 1XB | 1 Aug 2019 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, York Road SG5 1XA | 31 Jan 2019 | £712,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Stanmore, 5, York Road SG5 1XA | 17 May 2018 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, York Road SG5 1XB | 31 Oct 2017 | £697,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Governor, York Road | 5 Jun 2017 | £900 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, York Road | £585,000 (Aug 2020) → £630,000 (Mar 2026) | +8% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near York Road
Crime
235 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
York Road 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 York Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Baldock station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bunyan Road (nr, Bancroft) 4 min walk
- Grove Road (nr, Nightingale Road) 4 min walk
- Balmoral Road (opp, Old Hale Way) 4 min walk
- Balmoral Road (nr, Old Hale Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.2 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.5 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Carerx · 0.3 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 0.4 mi
- The Mews · 0.4 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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 York Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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.
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