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House prices in Hitchin

Hertfordshire · 883 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Hitchin

The average (median) house price in Hitchin, Hertfordshire was £465,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 883 sales registered so far. That is 1.2% down on the year before and 8.8% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £519,500; detached £750,000; terraced £396,500; flats £249,999. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £473 per square foot (£5,091/m²), based on 2,028 of 2,125 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£465,000
12 months to June 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
−1.2%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£473
typical range £406–£548
From 2,028 of 2,125 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
883
12 months to June 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Hertfordshire
+2%
Hertfordshire median £455,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered) Hitchin = the Hitchin post town: SG4, SG5 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Hitchin by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached215£750,000£491 1,464 sq ft+4.2%
Semi-detached269£519,500£498 1,033 sq ft+7.0%
Terraced202£396,500£496 845 sq ft−1.5%
Flats197£249,999£404 624 sq ft−3.8%

Hitchin house price trend

£400k£425k£450k£475k£500k£525kQ4 2021: £422,498 · 240 salesQ1 2022: £472,000 · 265 salesQ2 2022: £437,875 · 244 salesQ3 2022: £459,000 · 309 salesQ4 2022: £439,998 · 264 salesQ1 2023: £447,475 · 198 salesQ2 2023: £435,000 · 191 salesQ3 2023: £417,500 · 260 salesQ4 2023: £450,000 · 261 salesQ1 2024: £459,950 · 205 salesQ2 2024: £450,000 · 273 salesQ3 2024: £477,500 · 278 salesQ4 2024: £460,000 · 369 salesQ1 2025: £475,000 · 392 salesQ2 2025: £485,000 · 203 salesQ3 2025: £489,500 · 295 salesQ4 2025: £437,500 · 264 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £443,500 · 164 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £450,000 · 160 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £440,000 · 96 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Hitchin median Hertfordshire median sales per period still being registered
Hitchin: median sold price £422,498 in Q4 2021 to £489,500 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£422,498240
Q1 2022£472,000265
Q2 2022£437,875244
Q3 2022£459,000309
Q4 2022£439,998264
Q1 2023£447,475198
Q2 2023£435,000191
Q3 2023£417,500260
Q4 2023£450,000261
Q1 2024£459,950205
Q2 2024£450,000273
Q3 2024£477,500278
Q4 2024£460,000369
Q1 2025£475,000392
Q2 2025£485,000203
Q3 2025£489,500295
Q4 2025£437,500264
Q1 2026£443,500164
Q2 2026£450,000160
Q3 2026£440,00096

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

What homes in Hitchin sold for

£185k–£285k
£285k–£385k
£385k–£485k
£485k–£585k
£585k–£685k
£685k–£785k
£785k–£885k
£885k+

Most homes in Hitchin sold for £185k–£385k (36% of sales).

Sold house prices in Hitchin

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
21 Aug 202618, Florence Street SG5 1QZ Semi-detached£575,000969 sq ft £594n/a
21 Aug 202617, Latchmore Close SG4 9DE Semi-detached£495,000603 sq ft £821+18% (2021)
20 Aug 20262a, Bearton Avenue SG5 1NZ Detached£800,0001,496 sq ft £535n/a
20 Aug 202645, Purwell Lane SG4 0NF Terraced£520,0001,109 sq ft £469n/a
19 Aug 202637, High Street SG4 8AJ Detached£1,145,0002,411 sq ft £475n/a
19 Aug 202634, Brook Street SG5 4LA Terraced£320,000915 sq ft £350+23% (2019)
17 Aug 2026115, Milestone Road SG5 2SY Semi-detached£484,925850 sq ft £570n/a
14 Aug 202646, Byron Close SG4 0QS Semi-detached£500,000764 sq ft £654n/a
14 Aug 202686, Norton Road SG5 4PG Semi-detached£460,0001,055 sq ft £436n/a
14 Aug 2026Flat 4, Bearton Villas, 36, Bedford Road SG5 2TY Flats · Leasehold£177,500452 sq ft £393n/a
14 Aug 202620, Redoubt Close SG4 0FP Flats · Leasehold£170,000409 sq ft £416n/a
13 Aug 20267, Dower Court, London Road SG4 9EX Flats · Leasehold£320,000915 sq ft £350+0% (2022)
11 Aug 2026Flat 6, Harrison Court, Harrison Close SG4 9SG Flats · Leasehold£300,000818 sq ft £367n/a
11 Aug 202629, Heron Way SG5 4QB Detached£55,000990 sq ft £56−87% (2021)
10 Aug 202682, Drovers Way SG5 3EQ Detached£915,0002,164 sq ft £423+2% (2021)
10 Aug 20262, Priors Hill SG5 3QA Semi-detached£580,0001,119 sq ft £518+8% (2021)
10 Aug 20262, Fairfield Mews SG5 4BU Terraced · Leasehold£540,0001,442 sq ft £374n/a
10 Aug 202623, Wratten Road West SG5 2AX Terraced£375,000538 sq ft £697n/a
10 Aug 20263, Nursery Hill SG4 9GD Flats · Leasehold£346,500646 sq ft £537n/a
10 Aug 2026Flat 1, Hicce House, Brand Street SG5 1HX Flats · Leasehold£315,000797 sq ft £395n/a
10 Aug 202636, Church Street SG5 3LJ Semi-detached£290,000840 sq ft £345n/a
7 Aug 202653b, High Street SG4 8AJ Terraced£460,000872 sq ft £528+44% (2024)
7 Aug 2026Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ Flats · Leasehold£190,000463 sq ft £411n/a
6 Aug 202673, Lancaster Avenue SG5 1PA Flats · Leasehold£228,000570 sq ft £400n/a
5 Aug 202693, Bronte Avenue SG5 4FB Terraced£620,0001,701 sq ft £365n/a

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Hitchin

Most expensive streets

  1. Oakfields SG4 £1,370,000· 7 sales
  2. Chiltern Road SG4 £1,300,000· 6 sales
  3. Benslow Rise SG4 £1,112,000· 9 sales
  4. Shaftesbury Drive SG5 £1,075,000· 5 sales
  5. Bowlers End SG5 £1,040,000· 5 sales
  6. The Avenue SG4 £1,025,000· 10 sales
  7. Old Dairy SG4 £1,025,000· 5 sales
  8. Bessemer Fields SG5 £975,000· 18 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Kingfisher View SG5 £79,375· 8 sales
  2. Seymour Court SG5 £97,500· 9 sales
  3. Regal Court SG5 £109,000· 18 sales
  4. Pond Court SG4 £143,000· 15 sales
  5. Chennells Close SG4 £160,000· 9 sales
  6. Wedgewood Road SG4 £172,000· 20 sales
  7. Millstream Close SG4 £177,000· 26 sales
  8. St Olives SG5 £182,312· 5 sales

Most active streets

  1. Kingsley Avenue SG5 14in 12m
  2. High Street SG4 14in 12m
  3. Walsworth Road SG4 13in 12m
  4. Cavendish Lane SG5 8in 12m
  5. Bedford Road SG5 8in 12m
  6. Bancroft SG5 8in 12m
  7. Morello Way SG5 8in 12m
  8. Queen Street SG4 8in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Hitchin

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
SG5464£442,500£446−1.7%
SG4419£480,000£500−3.5%

For sale in Hitchin now

Homes for sale in Hitchin today ask a median £375,000 (n = 499) vs £465,000 sold, so asking is 19% below recent sold prices; £438 vs £473 per sq ft. 4% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Hitchin

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

House prices near Hitchin

Part of Hertfordshire

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Hitchin is worth roughly £393k–£531k at the area's typical £406–£548 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Hitchin

›What is the average house price in Hitchin?

The median sold price in Hitchin, Hertfordshire was £465,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (883 sales registered so far); the mean was £521,705. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Hertfordshire median over the same period was £455,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

›How much is a house in Hitchin per square foot?

Homes sold in Hitchin, Hertfordshire over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £473 per square foot (interquartile range £406–£548), from 2,028 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

›Are house prices in Hitchin going up or down?

In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was 1.2% down on the previous 12 months and 8.8% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

›What is the most expensive street in Hitchin?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Oakfields (SG4) has the highest median sold price at £1,370,000 across 7 sales.

›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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