Hitchwood
Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Hitchwood in North Hertfordshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Hitchwood a good place to live?
Hitchwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Hertfordshire below.
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Hitchwood at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hitchwood
Crime rate
Crime rate
8.44 per 1,000 people
Percentile
93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Hitchwood
House prices
Average sold price
£612,330
Percentile
95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Hitchwood
Flood risk in Hitchwood
Transport in Hitchwood
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 Hitchwood a good place to live?
Hitchwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hitchwood safe?
Hitchwood ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hitchwood?
The average sold price is £612,330, with house prices in the 95th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Hitchwood?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hitchwood?
Nearby public profiles include Cadwell in North Hertfordshire and Knebworth in North Hertfordshire.
