SG4 0EA is a safe, established residential area on Chennells Close, 0.6km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
Within the SG4 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, down 34.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0EA are sourced from Output Area E00119954 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHENNELLS CLOSE, SG4 0EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHENNELLS CLOSE, SG4 0EA.
306
37
£ 54,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0EA 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 37, SG4 0EA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 34.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0EA. 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
£ 250,000
21 sales · Mean £ 230,992
Flat
£ 140,000
3 sales · Mean £ 133,333
Semi-Detached
£ 399,950
1 sales · Mean £ 399,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0EA has low crime rates — 17 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
North Herts Education Support Centre
The Highfield School
William Ransom Primary School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Exacta Supply0.6 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.3 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.3 km
- Hedley Wright Wine Merchants0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.8 km
- Puccino's0.9 km
- Rich-blend0.8 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.7 km
- Station Shop0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Harry's Coconut Shack0.8 km
- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- Polcaros0.5 km
- Cantina Carnitas1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.5 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.4 km
- The Millstream Public House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.9 km
- Letchworth Garden City2.9 km
- Baldock5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Highover Way0.2 km
- East Close0.3 km
- East Close0.3 km
- Orchard Road0.3 km
- Queenswood Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40EA · Data under Open Government Licence