Postcode · Hitchin

SG4 9SQ area guide

Who lives in SG4 9SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hitchin Bearton
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,306 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG4 9SQ is like

SG4 9SQ is a postcode in the Hitchin Bearton area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,306 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 41.3% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG4 9 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG4 9SQ compares

Headline figures for SG4 9SQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£490,000

Median over 143 sales in SG4 9, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,797

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG4 9SQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
32.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG4 9SQ FAQs

Is SG4 9SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG4 9SQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.

Homes in SG4 9 sold for a median of £490,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG4 9SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG4 9SQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SG4 9SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.5% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.2%).

Which council covers SG4 9SQ?

The local authority for SG4 9SQ is North Hertfordshire.

SG4 9SQ comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG4 9SQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hitchin Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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