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SG5 1
North Hertfordshire · Hitchin · East of England
🏫Schools: ★★★☆☆
📡Gigabit: 89%
🌊Flood: Zone 1
🏥GP surgeries: 0
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★ The facts on SG5 1

In SG5 1 in Hitchin, the median home sells for about £412K, about £91,556 household income for a standard 4.5x mortgage. 5 schools nearby average Good on Ofsted. Gigabit broadband reaches 89% of premises. It sits in flood Zone 1 (low risk). There are 0 GP surgeries nearby.

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🏠 House Prices & Affordability
🏠House Prices
â–² 12.0% yr
£412K
Median price
£564K
Average price
11.8x
Income multiple
149
Sales (12 mo)

Blended across all property types and sizes (detached, semi, terraced and flats), based on Land Registry sales in the last 12 months. A street of flats will look cheaper than one of houses.

A standard 4.5x mortgage on the median home would need a household income of about £91,556. Local homes cost roughly 12x local earnings.

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📈Price History
1 year change+12.0%
5 year change+19.2%
10 year change+75.3%
Data sourceLand Registry PPD
🏠 Properties to rent in SG5 →
🏠Prices by property type

Median sale price for each type of home, so a sector of flats isn't mistaken for cheap houses. Land Registry, last full year.

Detached£650K (15 sold)
Semi-detached£660K (23 sold)
Terraced£450K (49 sold)
Flat / maisonette£270K (47 sold)
🏫 Schools
🏫Nearby Schools
5 within 2km
Hitchin Boys' School Academy ·
Inadequate
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Academy ·
Inadequate
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primary ·
Inadequate
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Academy ·
Inadequate
York Road Nursery School Nursery ·
Inadequate

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted MI. Ofsted ratings as of last inspection.

📡 Broadband & Mobile
📡Broadband Coverage
89% gigabit
Gigabit capable89%
Superfast (30Mbps+)98.5%
Full Fibre (FTTP)89%
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🌊 Flood Risk
🌊Flood Risk
Zone 1: Low risk
Flood zoneZone 1
Risk levelLess than 0.1% annual chance
Surface water riskLow
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🏥GP & NHS Dentist
GP practices0
Accepting patients 0 of 0
NHS dentists1
Accepting patients 1 accepting
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⚡ Energy & Solar
Energy Performance (EPC)

Every home has an Energy Performance Certificate rating it A (cheapest to heat) to G (most expensive). This shows how homes here are spread across the bands. Lots of A to C means warm, low-bill homes; lots of D to G means many would need insulation or a new boiler.

Band B
3%
Band C
37%
Band D
48%
Band E
9%
Band F
2%
Band G
1%
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Solar Potential
989 kWh/m²/yr
Solar radiation (PVGIS)
Typical 4kWp system3954 kWh/yr
Est. annual saving£1107
Payback period~5 years
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🚂 Transport & Clean Air
🚂Transport Links
Rail / tube stations2
Nearest stationHitchin Rail Station (0.9 km)
Bus stops20
🚗ULEZ & EV Charging
EV charge points0

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