Hitchin Walsworth
Strong on transport, with higher house prices
Hitchin Walsworth at a glance
- House prices
- £440,000
- Higher prices81st percentile
- Schools
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 45.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle74th percentile
- Flood risk
- 18.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land83rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hitchin Walsworth a good place to live?
Hitchin Walsworth may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Hertfordshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Hitchin Walsworth
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hitchin Walsworth
House prices
- Median sale price
- £440,000
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 81 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Hitchin Walsworth
Schools
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hitchin Walsworth
Flood risk
18.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.7% of the area. That is the 83rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hitchin Walsworth
Transport
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Hitchin Walsworth a good place to live?
Hitchin Walsworth may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hitchin Walsworth safe?
Hitchin Walsworth ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hitchin Walsworth?
The median sale price was £440,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 81st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hitchin Walsworth?
Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hitchin Walsworth?
Nearby public profiles include Cadwell in North Hertfordshire and Crook Log South East in Bexley.
