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 miles
- Luton 8.2 miles
- Harrow 24.5 miles
- Cambridge 24.5 miles
- Watford 20.6 miles
- Bedford 15.7 miles
- Harlow 20 miles
- Stevenage 4.3 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 16 miles
- St. Albans 13.4 miles
- Aylesbury 24.9 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hitchin Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward 0.8 miles
- Hitchin Priory Ward 0.9 miles
- Hitchin Bearton Ward 1 mile
- Gosmore Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Wymondley Parish 1.3 miles
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Ippolyts Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Graveley, St. Ippolyts & Wymondley Ward 1.5 miles
- Little Wymondley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ickleford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Letchworth South West Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hitchin Highbury
SG4 9TT, SG4 9LW, SG4 9JJ, SG4 9LQ, SG4 9DZ, SG4 9JQ, SG4 9BS, SG4 9PP, SG4 9PH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Hitchin Highbury Ad
- The Broadway Hotel 2.8 miles
- Hitchin Priory 0.6 miles
- Villare Hitchin Town Centre 4 0.6 miles
- Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre 3 0.6 miles
- Sun Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Needham House Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Bella Vita Hotel & Restaurant 4 0.6 miles
- Bella Vita Hotel & Restaurant 4 0.6 miles
- voco Letchworth Hall 4 1.9 miles
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 1.6 miles
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 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 4.9 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 5.2 miles
- Wrest House Estate 7.6 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.1 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.2 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 8.7 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 9.9 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 10.1 miles
- Redbourne College College 11.2 miles
- Toddington library Library 11.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 12.9 miles