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 miles33.9 km
- Luton 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cambridge 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Watford 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Bedford 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Harlow 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Stevenage 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 16.6 miles26.7 km
- St. Albans 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Aylesbury 24.9 miles40.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Cheshunt 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hitchin Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hitchin Highbury Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Ickleford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hitchin Priory Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cadwell Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Letchworth South West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gosmore Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wymondley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holwell Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Letchworth Wilbury Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Hitchin Bearton
SG5 1XQ, SG5 1UD, SG4 0AB, SG5 1PT, SG4 9SX, SG5 1QL, SG5 1QW, SG4 9SP, SG4 9QZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Stansted Airport 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Hitchin Bearton Ad
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Broadway Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 5 miles8 km
- Hitchin Priory Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
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 miles1.4 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Wrest House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Redbourne College College 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Toddington library Library 11 miles17.7 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Beechwood House Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km