Town · Hertfordshire
Hitchin
Population 35,220 · Postcode SG5 · Eastern, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Hitchin built-up areaProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- Centre of HitchinFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£450,000Median · 450 sales in 12 months▲+61% well above national averageHitchin built-up areaView sales →
Crime68 / 1,0002,637 incidents in 12 months▲-28% notably below national averageHitchin built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband201.7 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+21% notably above national averageHitchin built-up areaView coverage →
Schools16 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 nursery · latest Ofsted resultsHitchin built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene74% top-rated195 of 265 businesses rated 5-star▼-6% below national averageHitchin built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses4,198Top: Professional services, Real estate, Construction▲+42% well above national averageHitchin built-up areaView directory →
Planning1,057Within 5 km, 12 months · 65 in last 30 days · 225 pending · 750 approved · North Hertfordshire councilWithin 5 km of HitchinView applications →
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