BEDFORD ROAD, HOLWELL
This six-bedroom family house comes with 0.87 acres of land. Its extensive gardens and grounds are well-maintained. It has a large fitted kitchen, a dining and living room, library and office.
Contact: Chesterton Humberts on 020 7594 4746 or go to www.chestertonhumberts.com
STEVENAGE ROAD
Price: £212,500
Formerly a schoolhouse, this three-bedroom property retains many of its period features, including open fire places and exposed beams. It also has recently had its bathroom refitted in a style that reflects the building’s heritage. Contact: Taylors on 01462 420044 or go to www.taylorsestateagents.co.uk
SILVER COURT, BANCROFT
Price: £170,000
This one-bedroom semi-detached cottage lies in the heart of Hitchin. It has an open plan internal structure with the bedroom elevated above the lounge on a mezzanine floor.
Contact: Taylors on 01462 420044 or go to www.taylorsestateagents.co.uk
NEED TO KNOW | HITCHIN
Commuting: Getting to London from Hitchin is easy. The station is located close to the town centre and the journey only takes 35 minutes, running into King’s Cross station. Driving to the City notionally takes an hour along the M1, but it can take significantly longer at rush hour.
Education: Hitchin is blessed with two reasonably good state schools: Hitchin Girls’ School and Hitchin Boys’ School. Last year, 90 per cent of pupils at the Girls’ School achieved five A*-C grades at GCSE. The Boys’ School did not perform quite so well. Its pupils scored 69 per cent A*-C.