Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG4 9AG.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.0 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HITCHIN & WHITWELL PCN HUB — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 20.8 ha total — largest park 5.5 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Hitchin Cemetery — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Asda Hitchin Supermarket — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG4 9AG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG4.
Average sold price by property type across the SG4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,647 sales.
About SG4 9AG
SG4 9AG scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Hitchin Supermarket about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG4 9AG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,822 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HITCHIN & WHITWELL PCN HUB, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
