Hitchin Priory
Hitchin Priory is one of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire, home to 5,644 people in 2,543 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £405,000 over the past two years, 5% below the North Hertfordshire median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the North Hertfordshire average.
People and homes.
5,644 residents in 2,543 households, next to the North Hertfordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hitchin Priory and North Hertfordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 796 crimes and incidents in Hitchin Priory in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 141 per 1,000 residents, against 69 across North Hertfordshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hitchin Priory with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)