Hitchin remains one of the best stocked markets on our patch, with plenty to view, but this month's figures show it is buyer conversion, not buyer choice, that is deciding results.

September 2026

Knebworth and Codicote are not one market. Moving between them means moving between two genuinely different price tiers, and both saw noticeably fewer completions this year.

Welwyn Garden City is not one market this year. Across its five neighbourhoods, growth is not following the price ladder, and the strongest gains are not in the most expensive streets.