Caddington vs Hitchin
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Caddington offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Caddington has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Caddington
£479,366
Hitchin
£539,220
Crime Rate
Caddington
48.4
Hitchin
50.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Caddington
N/A
Hitchin
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Caddington
455.5
Hitchin
386.2
EPC Rating
Caddington
71.5
Hitchin
73.1
Median Income
Caddington
£32,453
Hitchin
£35,426
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Caddington more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £479,366 versus £539,220 in Hitchin. The most affordable entry point in Caddington is a terraced at £386,938, while in Hitchin it is a flat at £249,133.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 29% pricier in Hitchin (£850,064 vs £606,842).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caddington prices grew faster — 47% vs 29%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Caddington (48.4 per 1,000) compared to Hitchin (50.1 per 1,000), a 4% difference. The most common crime category in Caddington is violent-crime, while in Hitchin it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Caddington and Hitchin. Caddington has 1 schools and Hitchin has 15 schools.
Caddington School Inspection Breakdown
Hitchin School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 15 schools (12 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Caddington | Hitchin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 15 |
| Primary | 1 | 12 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Caddington enjoy 455.5 Mbps on average, while Hitchin lags behind at 386.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Caddington and 95.4% in Hitchin. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Caddington and 73.3% in Hitchin.
Caddington is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (456 vs 386 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hitchin is band C (score 73.1), ahead of Caddington's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Caddington and £1,044 in Hitchin. 68% of homes in Caddington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.8% in Hitchin.
Hitchin has more energy-efficient housing — 72.8% reach band C or above, vs 68% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Caddington has a population of 3,288 while Hitchin has 35,220. Median household income is £35,426.3 in Hitchin and £32,453.3 in Caddington. The median age is 40.6 in Caddington and 42.5 in Hitchin. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Caddington and 63.3% in Hitchin.
| Indicator | Caddington | Hitchin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,288 | 35,220 |
| Median Age | 40.6 | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £32,453.3 | £35,426.3 |
| Employment Rate | 61.1% | 63.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% | 64.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.6% | 34.8% |
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