Chiltern Road, Hitchin, SG4 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG4 9PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG4 9PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	26.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.9%	6%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	62.7%	7.8%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	32.4%	29%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SG4 9PJ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	6.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	60.4%	7.7%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.7%	87%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chiltern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiltern Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Chiltern Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 4th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG4 9PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chiltern Road are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chiltern Road, Hitchin, SG4 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 9PJ

Average Price
£1,174,241

Semi-Detached
£1,154,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,513,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiltern Road

Average Price
£1,235,719

Semi-Detached
£1,282,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,539,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,465

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiltern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2025-10-24	£1,316,590
31A Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-12	£381,955
22 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-05-31	£1,336,683
27 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2022-01-26	£1,345,098
19 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2020-11-06	£1,349,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 9PJ

Employment

SG4 9PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG4 9PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	67
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	4,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD	4out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	3,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe	48A Walsworth Road	561 yd
Saddlery Cafe	50A Walsworth Road	585 yd
Walsworth Road Baptist Church	Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road	605 yd
Station Shop	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	722 yd
Puccino's	Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road	561 yd
The Radcliffe	Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road	575 yd
Woodside Hall Bar	Woodside Hall Walsworth Road	605 yd
Queen Mother Theatre	Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road	605 yd
Beer Shop	31 Hermitage Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khushma Cottage	32 Walsworth Road	559 yd
The Town Fryer	34 Hermitage Road	745 yd
Oriental Express	45 Ninesprings Way	747 yd
Indian Hitchin	47 Ninesprings Way	747 yd
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd	31 Queen Street	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	639 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	788 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	881 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	907 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE	grass pitches	480 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	745 yd
St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	927 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	947 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SG4 9PJ