Estate agents in Hitchin
Hitchin is a town with about 35,220 residents. HM Land Registry records 475 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £460,000. The town has 16 estate agent branches.
How estate agents in Hitchin compare
Hitchin at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 485 sales in Hitchin from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £460,000.
42.2% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.2 years and sold for a median of 14.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £330,000 in 2016 and £448,750 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Hitchin
Median sale price in Hitchin: £460,000
| All homes | 485 sales, median £460,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 71 sales, median £825,000 |
| Semi-detached | 148 sales, median £569,000 |
| Terraced | 104 sales, median £440,783 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 162 sales, median £245,500 |
Across North Hertfordshire the average price was £419,128 in June 2026, up 6.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £330,000 (592 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £359,950 (601 sales) |
| 2018 | £350,000 (601 sales) |
| 2019 | £373,000 (568 sales) |
| 2020 | £415,000 (463 sales) |
| 2021 | £420,000 (681 sales) |
| 2022 | £437,000 (519 sales) |
| 2023 | £414,000 (510 sales) |
| 2024 | £450,000 (590 sales) |
| 2025 | £448,750 (576 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Hitchin station is about 0.3 miles from the centre of town. The A505, A602 and A600 pass through or beside the area. A1(M) junction 8 at Corey's Mill is about 3 miles away and M1 junction 11 at Leagrave Interchange is about 9 miles away. London Luton Airport is about 7 miles from Hitchin and London Stansted Airport is about 22 miles away. Central London is about 31 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Hitchin
Families in Hitchin have 13 primary schools within about 1.6 miles of the centre. The nearest are St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School at about 0.3 miles and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy at about 0.4 miles, followed by Highbury Infant School and Nursery, William Ransom Primary School and Samuel Lucas Primary School. For secondary education, Hitchin Girls' School and Hitchin Boys' School are both academies with sixth forms, each about 0.3 miles away. The Priory School lies about 0.9 miles away and has a sixth form. The Highfield School is an academy with a sixth form about 1.7 miles away. Independent options include Kingshott School at about 1.1 miles, with St Francis College and St Christopher School both about 2.2 miles away. North Hertfordshire College is about 4.9 miles away and Luton Sixth Form College about 7 miles. The University of Bedfordshire is about 7.9 miles away.
Living in Hitchin
Hitchin is an urban town in North Hertfordshire with about 35,000 residents. Semi-detached houses make up a third of homes and flats just under a third, with about two thirds of households owning their home. There are at least 120 shops, including four supermarkets within about half a mile of the centre: Sainsbury's, Tesco Express, Waitrose and Asda. Two markets are mapped, with Hitchin Market about 0.4 miles away. The area has more than 20 pubs, around 15 cafés and at least 35 restaurants. Two doctors' surgeries are close by, Regal Chambers and Portmill Surgery, along with four pharmacies and eight dentists. The nearest emergency department is at Lister Hospital, about 3 miles away. Hitchin Library is about 0.5 miles from the centre and there are three post offices. Bancroft Gardens is about 0.2 miles away and Purwell Meadows nature reserve is about 0.7 miles.
A short history of Hitchin
Hitchin has 196 listed buildings within a mile of its centre, of which 2 are Grade I and 12 are Grade II*. The Grade I buildings are The Priory and Church Of Saint Mary. Those at Grade II* include Manor House Galleries, Biggin Almshouses, 29 Bucklersbury and 33 and 34 Bucklersbury.
Sport and leisure
Hitchin Swimming Centre provides swimming in the town, alongside the North Hertfordshire College Sports Centre and Hitchin Boys Sports Centre. Hitchin RFC is the rugby club and Hitchin Town Football Club plays at a stadium in the town. Riverain Bowls Club covers bowls and BWRC HQ is a running club. Xchange Fitness is also listed for gymnastics. Several pitches and courts are found for tennis, football, basketball, hockey and cricket, including a football pitch and a basketball court at Ransom's Recreation Ground. Open space includes Swinburne Park, Walsworth Common, Windmill Hill, Bancroft Gardens, Hitchin Priory Gardens and Purwell Meadows nature reserve. Bancroft Splash Park and a number of children's playgrounds are also found here.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Hitchin?
- The median price paid in Hitchin over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £460,000. By property type, the median price paid was £835,000 for detached houses, £570,000 for semi-detached houses, £440,000 for terraced houses and £240,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Hitchin in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 475 standard sales in Hitchin in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These included 69 detached houses, 140 semi-detached houses, 109 terraced houses and 157 flats.
- What are the transport links from Hitchin?
- Hitchin railway station is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Letchworth Garden City station is about 2.6 miles away. A1(M) junction 8 is about 3 miles away, London Luton Airport is about 7 miles away and central London is about 31 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are there near the centre of Hitchin?
- There are 13 primary schools within about 1.6 miles of the centre and the nearest is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School at about 0.3 miles. Hitchin Girls' School and Hitchin Boys' School are the nearest secondary schools, each about 0.3 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Hitchin?
- There are 16 estate agent sales branches with an office in Hitchin.
Areas near Hitchin
- Ickleford
- Gosmore
- St Ippolyts
- Little Wymondley
- Holwell
- Letchworth
- Pirton
- Preston (North Hertfordshire)
Hitchin is in North Hertfordshire.
Estate agents near Hitchin
- Stonegate EstatesHitchin SG5 1BY0.3 miles
- Putterills HitchinHitchin SG5 1DB0.3 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents HitchinHitchin SG5 1DB0.3 miles
- Taylors Estate and Lettings AgentsHitchin SG5 1NB0.3 miles
- Country PropertiesHitchin SG5 1HX0.3 miles
- Satchells Estate AgentsHitchin SG5 1HX0.4 miles
- Norgans HitchinHitchin SG5 1HX0.4 miles
- Premier MoveHitchin SG5 1HX0.4 miles
- M A S O N S - The Property ExpertsHitchin0.5 miles
- Wellington EvansHitchin SG5 1EH0.5 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Hitchin.