Hitchin Highbury
Ward in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.945, -0.265 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 19 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Hitchin Highbury is a ward in the district of North Hertfordshire in Hertfordshire, England, forming part of the northern/eastern side of the historic market town of Hitchin. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and 20th‑century housing clustered around local shops, schools and community facilities, and it ties closely into the town centre’s independent retailers, markets and arts venues.
Geographically it is convenient for commuters thanks to good road links and proximity to Hitchin railway station on the East Coast Main Line into London, and socially the ward benefits from an active local civic life, conservation‑minded residents and regular community events that reflect the town’s long history and evolving local economy.
Postcode districts covering Hitchin Highbury
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Luton 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Harrow 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Cambridge 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Watford 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Bedford 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Harlow 20 miles32.2 km
- Stevenage 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 16 miles25.7 km
- St. Albans 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Aylesbury 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Welwyn Garden City 10.1 miles16.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hitchin Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hitchin Priory Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hitchin Bearton Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Gosmore Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wymondley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Ippolyts Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Graveley, St. Ippolyts & Wymondley Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Little Wymondley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ickleford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Letchworth South West Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Hitchin Highbury
SG4 9RZ, SG4 9DX, SG4 9PY, SG4 9AE, SG4 9DN, SG4 9NS, SG4 9LE, SG4 9UA, SG4 9AD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Hitchin Highbury Ad
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Broadway Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hitchin Priory Hotel 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
Schools in Hitchin Highbury
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Hitchin Girls' School Secondary
- Whitehill Junior School Primary
- William Ransom Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Wrest House Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.1 miles13 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Redbourne College College 11.2 miles18 km
- Toddington library Library 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Beechwood House Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km