An historic medieval market town dating back over some 1000 years, Hitchin is a truly charming place to live with a population approx. 30,000.
Hitchin has retained its market town feel and has many fine Tudor and Georgian buildings together with the beautiful St Mary's Church. With a traditional open market every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and an array of high quality boutiques and independent shops there is something for everyone!
Famous for its’ vibrant social scene which accounts for the large numbers of pubs, cafés and some of the area’s finest restaurants, it also has two theatres - The Queen Mother Theatre and The Market Theatre, while cinemas and other attractions can be found in nearby towns.