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Is Hitchin Square a good place to live?

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In Hitchin Square (E3 5), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £657,285 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hitchin Square E3 5

Hitchin Square E3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,044 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £79,472, median £71,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £91,851, median £87,000 (156 sales)1997: mean £97,369, median £78,000 (201 sales)1998: mean £129,546, median £125,000 (170 sales)1999: mean £137,429, median £125,000 (193 sales)2000: mean £151,235, median £125,000 (231 sales)2001: mean £186,653, median £150,000 (238 sales)2002: mean £211,299, median £190,000 (217 sales)2003: mean £221,656, median £187,895 (212 sales)2004: mean £234,037, median £195,000 (246 sales)2005: mean £256,677, median £229,995 (232 sales)2006: mean £267,648, median £225,000 (227 sales)2007: mean £310,774, median £250,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £308,738, median £250,000 (86 sales)2009: mean £327,763, median £279,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £378,682, median £349,700 (124 sales)2011: mean £357,646, median £270,000 (132 sales)2012: mean £379,861, median £334,500 (160 sales)2013: mean £428,707, median £381,250 (146 sales)2014: mean £410,105, median £359,975 (328 sales)2015: mean £550,324, median £447,500 (154 sales)2016: mean £595,863, median £524,950 (169 sales)2017: mean £595,432, median £485,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £598,524, median £451,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £600,505, median £473,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £606,310, median £500,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £627,509, median £525,000 (195 sales)2022: mean £628,275, median £525,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £628,636, median £525,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £657,285, median £527,500 (133 sales)2025: mean £673,634, median £587,500 (134 sales)2026: mean £548,608, median £507,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £79,472, median £71,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £91,851, median £87,000 (156 sales)1997: mean £97,369, median £78,000 (201 sales)1998: mean £129,546, median £125,000 (170 sales)1999: mean £137,429, median £125,000 (193 sales)2000: mean £151,235, median £125,000 (231 sales)2001: mean £186,653, median £150,000 (238 sales)2002: mean £211,299, median £190,000 (217 sales)2003: mean £221,656, median £187,895 (212 sales)2004: mean £234,037, median £195,000 (246 sales)2005: mean £256,677, median £229,995 (232 sales)2006: mean £267,648, median £225,000 (227 sales)2007: mean £310,774, median £250,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £308,738, median £250,000 (86 sales)2009: mean £327,763, median £279,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £378,682, median £349,700 (124 sales)2011: mean £357,646, median £270,000 (132 sales)2012: mean £379,861, median £334,500 (160 sales)2013: mean £428,707, median £381,250 (146 sales)2014: mean £410,105, median £359,975 (328 sales)2015: mean £550,324, median £447,500 (154 sales)2016: mean £595,863, median £524,950 (169 sales)2017: mean £595,432, median £485,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £598,524, median £451,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £600,505, median £473,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £606,310, median £500,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £627,509, median £525,000 (195 sales)2022: mean £628,275, median £525,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £628,636, median £525,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £657,285, median £527,500 (133 sales)2025: mean £673,634, median £587,500 (134 sales)2026: mean £548,608, median £507,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £673,634 £71,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E3 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 97 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 106 crimesApr 25: 104 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 180 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 118 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 95 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 83 crimesMay 26: 108 crimesJun 26: 78 crimes Jun 26: 78 crimes 180 66 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E3 5 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,861

Owned 28% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E3 5.

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Hitchin Square E3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hitchin Square E3 5 a good place to live?

In Hitchin Square (E3 5), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £657,285 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hitchin Square E3 5?

Recorded crime in Hitchin Square E3 5 runs at 336.0 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hitchin Square E3 5 safe?

Crime in Hitchin Square E3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hitchin Square E3 5 runs at 336.0 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hitchin Square E3 5?

Homes in Hitchin Square E3 5 sell for around £657,285 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hitchin Square E3 5 at risk of flooding?

Hitchin Square E3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,044 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hitchin Square E3 5?

There are 3 schools in Hitchin Square E3 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hitchin Square E3 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hitchin Square E3 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hitchin Square E3 5 a deprived area?

Hitchin Square E3 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).