SG4 0AF is a safe, established residential area on Grove Road, 0.3km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
Day-to-day life in SG4 0AF has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 49.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00119870 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROVE ROAD, SG4 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, SG4 0AF.
386
37
£ 55,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG4 0AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 49.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0AF. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 100,000
43 sales · Mean £ 139,362
Terraced
£ 375,000
2 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0AF has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
York Road Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
The Priory School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.8 km
- Feed up warm up0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.2 km
- Nisa0.9 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Anchor0.7 km
- Club 850.9 km
- The Radcliffe1.0 km
- Hitchin Rugby Club0.9 km
- Molly Malones0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.8 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Polcaros0.7 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.7 km
- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.9 km
- Puccino's0.7 km
- Rich-blend0.5 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.8 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.4 km
- Baldock6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Millstream Close0.1 km
- Millstream Close0.1 km
- Girdle Road0.2 km
- Girdle Road0.2 km
- Tristram Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40AF · Data under Open Government Licence