SG4 0NR is a safe, established residential area on Mill Close, 0.3km from Purwell in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
For serious buyers, SG4 0NR is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £442k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0NR are sourced from Output Area E00119945 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILL CLOSE, SG4 0NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL CLOSE, SG4 0NR.
280
42
£ 54,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0NR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SG4 0NR spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. £442k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0NR. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 442,500
2 sales · Mean £ 442,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0NR has low crime rates — 33 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
Purwell Primary School
Mary Exton Primary School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
William Ransom Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.8 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Millstream Public House0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Polcaros0.8 km
- J's Grill0.8 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Cambridge Road Stores0.8 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.0 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.4 km
- Baldock6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Close0.1 km
- Mill Close0.1 km
- Mill Close0.1 km
- Fairfield Way0.1 km
- Fairfield Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40NR · Data under Open Government Licence