Letchworth vs Hitchin: which place suits you better?
Compare Letchworth and Hitchin on housing costs, London rail times, schools and the available local character information for each town.
Letchworth place profile · Hitchin place profile
Key differences between Letchworth and Hitchin
- Typical sold price
- Letchworth: £365k · Hitchin: £433k · £68k difference
- Train to London King's Cross
- Letchworth: about 29 min · Hitchin: about 29 min · Same journey time
Living in Letchworth vs Hitchin: at a glance
Letchworth is less expensive overall, with a typical sold price of £365k compared with £433k in Hitchin. The train journey to London King’s Cross is about 29 minutes from both places, and both have strong school performance, so neither rail time nor school quality separates them. The current local character information is much richer for Hitchin, while Letchworth’s available local information here is limited to its outdoor pool.
Local character and setting
Letchworth
The current available local information for Letchworth is limited to its outdoor pool, described as a valued local facility for swimming and recreation.
Sources:Hitchin
Hitchin has medieval and Georgian architecture, independent shops and boutiques, alongside an outdoor pool, splash park and other open spaces.
Sources: North Hertfordshire - Visit Herts · The History of Hitchin | The Churchgate ConversationWhich place may suit your priorities?
Letchworth
- Lower typical house prices
- Same King’s Cross train time as Hitchin
Hitchin
- Medieval and Georgian town-centre character
- Independent shops and boutiques
House prices in Letchworth and Hitchin
| Measure | Letchworth | Hitchin |
|---|---|---|
| Typical sold price £68k difference | £365k · 1,148 sales | £433k · 1,542 sales |
| Detached homes £105k difference | £640k · 230 sales | £745k · 224 sales |
| Semi-detached homes £106k difference | £443k · 258 sales | £549k · 414 sales |
| Terraced homes £92k difference | £345k · 400 sales | £437k · 369 sales |
| Flats £59k difference | £211k · 260 sales | £270k · 535 sales |
Commuting from Letchworth and Hitchin
| Measure | Letchworth | Hitchin |
|---|---|---|
| National Rail access Same journey time | Letchworth Garden City → London King's Cross · about 29 min by train. | Hitchin → London King's Cross · about 29 min by train. |
| Train times are station-to-station and do not include travel to the station or onward travel. Check current timetables and changes. | ||
Schools in Letchworth and Hitchin
| Measure | Letchworth | Hitchin |
|---|---|---|
| School quality | Strong school performance | Strong school performance |
| Primary schools 10 vs 9 in the local count | 10 rated schools included for this area | 9 rated schools included for this area |
| These counts cover rated schools linked to the local area used by Homestead. Nearby schools may also serve the area, and the figures do not represent catchments or admissions. | ||
| Secondary schools | 2 rated schools included for this area | 2 rated schools included for this area |
The trade-off between Letchworth and Hitchin
Letchworth is less expensive, while the train time to King’s Cross and school performance are the same. Hitchin’s available information gives a much fuller picture of its historic centre and independent shops; Letchworth’s place-local character information is still too thin to support an equally detailed comparison.