Hitchin Bearton
Ward in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.959, -0.273 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 18 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Hitchin Bearton is a compact, inner-urban ward immediately north of Hitchin town centre in the district of North Hertfordshire, county of Hertfordshire, England. It’s primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war council housing, and benefits from close walking distance to shops, rail links and the market town’s amenities, which gives it a slightly gritty but convenient character.
Locally there’s a strong community feel and active civic life, with neighbourhood centres, pubs and grassroots groups involved in regeneration and social projects; historically the area grew with Hitchin’s market and light industry, and today it often features in local debates about housing, conservation and investment while still feeding into the cultural life of Hitchin’s festivals and historic core.
Postcode districts covering Hitchin Bearton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21 miles
- Luton 8.3 miles
- Cambridge 24.1 miles
- Watford 21.5 miles
- Bedford 14.7 miles
- Harlow 20.9 miles
- Stevenage 5.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 16.6 miles
- St. Albans 14.3 miles
- Aylesbury 24.9 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 11.1 miles
- Cheshunt 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hitchin Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 0.7 miles
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward 0.9 miles
- Hitchin Highbury Ward 1 mile
- Ickleford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hitchin Priory Ward 1.2 miles
- Cadwell Ward 1.8 miles
- Letchworth South West Ward 2.1 miles
- Gosmore Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wymondley Parish 2.2 miles
- Holwell Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Letchworth Wilbury Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hitchin Bearton
SG5 1RB, SG5 1RP, SG5 1UA, SG4 0TS, SG4 9FJ, SG5 1TR, SG5 1TD, SG5 1PY, SG4 9RE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.3 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Hitchin Bearton Ad
- The Broadway Hotel 2.3 miles
- Hitchin Priory 1 mile
- Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre 3 0.7 miles
- Villare Hitchin Town Centre 4 0.9 miles
- Sun Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- voco Letchworth Hall 4 1.9 miles
- Bella Vita Hotel & Restaurant 4 0.9 miles
- Bella Vita Hotel & Restaurant 4 0.9 miles
- The Broadway Hotel and Carvery 3 2.3 miles
- Needham House Hotel 4 2.3 miles
Schools in Hitchin Bearton
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Primary
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primary
- The Priory School Secondary
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 0.9 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5.4 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 5.9 miles
- Wrest House Estate 6.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.5 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 9.2 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles
- Redbourne College College 10.5 miles
- Toddington library Library 11 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 11.1 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 13.3 miles