📍 Mid Bedfordshire district📮 SG5 postcode area

Hitchin house prices

Hitchin has an average sold price of £301,209 across 38,021 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-08-21.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Hitchin at a glance

Hitchin averages £301,209 across 38,021 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £301,209 · Median £237,500 · 38,021 transactions · +6.9% growth · 910 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
38,021 sales across 910 streets
Median check
£237,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+6.9%
The five-year price movement is +6.9%.

Hitchin House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Hitchin is £301,209, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -24.7%. Across 38,021 registered sales since 1995-01-04, the median price sits at £237,500, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 910 streets through 2026-08-21. The five-year price movement is +6.9%, in line with national growth. On average, Hitchin records 1,188 sales per year.

Top Streets in Hitchin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Hitchin?v

Hitchin has an average sale price of £301,209 and a median sale price of £237,500, based on 38,021 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 24.7% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 29.3% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Hitchin?v

The median sold price of £237,500 is 21.2% lower than the average of £301,209. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Hitchin have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 1,137 recorded sales at an average of £324,102; BEDFORD ROAD has 540 recorded sales at an average of £213,547; KINGSLEY AVENUE has 497 recorded sales at an average of £242,459.

What property types are most common in Hitchin?v

By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 28.1% of recorded sales (10,717 transactions) with an average sold price of £292,171; terraced homes represent 26.1% of recorded sales (9,943 transactions) with an average sold price of £234,265; detached homes represent 23.1% of recorded sales (8,794 transactions) with an average sold price of £461,121.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Hitchin

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Hitchin, the median sold price is £237,500 and the average is £301,209, based on 38,021 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +6.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £202,000–£273,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Hitchin

Hitchin Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£440,000£505,015540
2025£475,000£545,0051,295
2024£460,000£540,0011,231
2023£432,500£492,5791,021
2022£435,000£531,2521,226
2021£420,000£487,9371,631
2020£415,000£475,7271,055
2019£378,000£449,5041,123
2018£360,000£440,2411,178
2017£366,500£436,3651,220

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.