SG4 0QS

Hitchin Walsworth, North Hertfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in SG4 0QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Hertfordshire sold for £418,857 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG4 0QS, the nearest primary school is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hitchin Girls' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Regal Chambers Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Hitchin station is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Hertfordshire 011

44Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Hertfordshire

68Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.8	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.7	6.5	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.8	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

North Hertfordshire 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,866 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Hertfordshire 011 North Hertfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

William Ransom Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Highover Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Purwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Mary Exton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

York Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

CarerxPharmacy · SG5 1NQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bancroft PharmacyPharmacy · SG5 1LA

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nu Cross Dispensing ChemistPharmacy · SG5 1BS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Regal Chambers SurgeryGP practice · SG5 1LL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Portmill SurgeryGP practice · SG4 9TH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bancroft Medical CentreGP practice · SG5 1LH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Mr N F FaryadDental practice · SG4 9RW

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Vernon Dental PracticeDental practice · SG5 1BY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG5 1NQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

The Lister Hospital Treatment Centre Elective Surgical HubHospital · SG1 4AB

2.9 mi

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

2.9 mi

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hitchin

130 m · 2 min walk

Letchworth Garden City

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

9.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Walsworth CommonPlaying field · 9.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Ransom Playing FieldsPlaying field · 3.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pinehill ParkPark or garden · 4.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bancroft Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,671

£48,385 after tax

North Hertfordshire

£65,618

£48,375 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,671

After tax£48,385

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,538North Hertfordshire £39,545 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Hertfordshire 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,128 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of North Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 42% in North Hertfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG4 0QS

What is the crime rate in SG4 0QS?

The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Hertfordshire the rate is 68 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG4 0QS?

The average home in North Hertfordshire sold for £418,857 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £797,923, semi-detached £481,741, terraced £377,970, flats £226,679. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG4 0QS?

The nearest primary school is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hitchin Girls' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG4 0QS?

Every premises in SG4 0QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG4 0QS?

Hitchin is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SG4 0QS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,671 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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