SG4 0BG is a safe, established residential area on Grove Road, 0.4km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £322k, up 9.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00119874 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROVE ROAD, SG4 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, SG4 0BG.
219
33
£ 55,900 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0BG 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
With 82% economic activity and an average age of 33, SG4 0BG is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At £322k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending up 9.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0BG. The average age is 33.0. 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
£ 306,500
5 sales · Mean £ 272,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BG has low crime rates — 26 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
York Road Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
The Priory School
Hitchin Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Exacta Supply0.5 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.6 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.9 km
- Nisa0.6 km
- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Club 850.8 km
- The Radcliffe0.9 km
- The Anchor0.8 km
- Hitchin Rugby Club0.8 km
- Molly Malones0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.8 km
- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.8 km
- Puccino's0.7 km
- Rich-blend0.5 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Curry Express0.9 km
- Harry's Coconut Shack0.5 km
- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.9 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.8 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.5 km
- Baldock6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Millstream Close0.0 km
- Millstream Close0.1 km
- Stormont Road0.2 km
- Stormont Road0.2 km
- Girdle Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BG · Data under Open Government Licence