SG4 0BP is a safe, established residential area on Orchard Road, 0.4km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £453k, up 0.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00119954 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORCHARD ROAD, SG4 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD ROAD, SG4 0BP.
306
37
£ 54,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0BP 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 0BP is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £453k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0BP. The average age is 36.8. 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
Terraced
£ 435,000
23 sales · Mean £ 424,460
Semi-Detached
£ 452,500
4 sales · Mean £ 451,393
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BP has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Purwell Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
William Ransom Primary School
York Road Nursery School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin Girls' School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.3 km
- Hedley Wright Wine Merchants0.8 km
- Nisa0.1 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.3 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.2 km
- The Millstream Public House0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- Polcaros0.3 km
- Cantina Carnitas0.9 km
- Harry's Coconut Shack0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant0.8 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.5 km
- Station Shop0.7 km
- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.1 km
- Baldock6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Orchard Road0.1 km
- East Close0.1 km
- East Close0.1 km
- Orchard Road0.1 km
- Highover Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BP · Data under Open Government Licence