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Welcome to our consultation on our plans to introduce 20mph areas in Hitchin.


We are seeking your views on introducing a 20mph speed limit across most roads in Hitchin. Our aim is to create safer, calmer streets for residents, support children walking to school, and make it easier and safer for everyone to move around the area.


The proposal would apply to most residential streets. We are also asking your views on including certain main roads where a lower speed limit may be more appropriate.


This page sets out our proposals and gives you the chance to share your views. By completing the survey, you can help us design a scheme that works for your area.


Take Survey



Why are we proposing a 20mph limit?

Key reasons include:

  • Improved safety
    Fewer collisions occur with slower speeds and a person hit at 30mph is five times more likely to be killed than at 20mph.

  • Healthier communities
    Safer streets encouraging walking, cycling and outdoor activities.

  • Quieter streets
    Lower speeds reduce noise pollution.

  • Stronger neighbourhoods
    Calmer roads make public spaces more sociable and welcoming while better supporting children, older people and those with mobility impairments.

  • Smoother journeys
    Journey times typically take only seconds longer on local trips and traffic moves most smoothly at speeds around 18–20mph under real world conditions.

  • Protects pets and wildlife
    Drivers have more time to stop and avoid animals.


What are we proposing?

  • A 20mph speed limit across most roads in Hitchin
  • We are considering including some main roads, where a 20mph speed limit may be appropriate
  • Speed reduction zones of 30 or 40mph where required to transition to 20mph

On the maps:

  • Green-highlighted roads indicate those proposed for the 20mph limit.

  • Black-highlighted roads indicate the existing 20mph roads.

  • Blue-highlighted roads indicate speed reduction zones.

*Speed reduction zones are roads designed to help drivers slow down before entering a 20 mph area, so they have a lower speed limit than the road leading into them.


Sheet 002: Full Hitchin Map

Map showing Hitchin 20mph speed limit proposal in full.

Sheet 003: North West Hitchin Map

Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in North West Hitchin


Sheet 004: North East Hitchin Map

Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in North East Hitchin


Sheet 005: South West Hitchin Map

Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in South West Hitchin


Sheet 006: South East Hitchin Map
Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in South East Hitchin


Sheet 007: Hitchin Street ListFull list of streets proposed for the 20mph limit in Hitchin


Have your say

We want to hear from people who live, work, or visit Hitchin.


Your feedback will help ensure the scheme reflects local needs and works effectively for everyone.

You can have your say by:

  • Completing the online survey
  • Providing comments on specific roads or locations
  • Sharing any concerns, suggestions, or support for the proposal


Take Survey



A full list of the proposed 20mph roads can be seen below:

ACRE PIECECONQUEST CLOSEHOLDEN CLOSEMOUNT PLEASANTSOUTH PLACEWEDGEWOOD ROAD
ALLWOODS PLACECOOKS WAYHUNTING GATEMOUNTJOYSPELLBROOKEWEDMORE ROAD
ALPINE CLOSECRANBORNE AVENUEIBBERSON WAYMOWBRAY GARDENSSPINNEY CLOSEWELLINGHAM AVENUE
ANDERSONS ROWCROW FURLONGIVATT COURTMULBERRY WAYSPRINGHEAD LANEWEST ALLEY
ARMOUR RISECUBITT CLOSEJILL GREY PLACENAPIER CLOSESPURRS CLOSEWEST CLOSE
ARNOLD CLOSEDALE CLOSEJOHN BARKER PLACENEW ENGLAND CLOSEST ANDREWS PLACEWEST HILL
ASH DRIVEDEACONS WAYKARDWELL CLOSENEWLANDS CLOSE EASTST AUGUSTINE CLOSEWESTBURY CLOSE
ASTON RISEDESBOROUGH ROADKEATS WAYNEWLANDS CLOSE WESTST ELMO COURTWESTFIELD CLOSE
BANCROFTDUGDALE COURTKENDALE ROADNEWTONS WAYST FAITHS CLOSEWESTFIELD LANE
BEAUMONT CLOSEEAST CLOSEKERSHAWS HILLNIMBUS WAYST JOHNS ROADWESTMILL LANE
BEDFORD STREETELDERBERRY DRIVEKING GEORGES CLOSENINESPRINGS WAYST MICHAELS MOUNTWESTMILL LAWNS
BEECHWOOD CLOSEELMSIDE WALKKINGFISHER COURTNORTH PLACESTANDHILL CLOSEWESTWOOD AVENUE
BELL CLOSEEYNSFORD COURTKINGFISHER VIEWNUNS CLOSESTANDHILL ROADWHITEGALE CLOSE
BENCHLEY HILLFAIRFIELD WAYKINGS HEDGESNUTLEIGH GROVESTATION APPROACHWHITEHILL CLOSE
BENSLOW LANEFIRS CLOSEKINGSDOWNOAKFIELD AVENUESTIRLING CLOSEWILLOUGHBY WAY
BENSLOW RISEFOLLY CLOSEKINGSWOOD AVENUEOAKS CLOSESTOREHOUSE LANEWILLOW TREE WAY
BERKELEY CLOSEFOSMAN CLOSEKIPLING CLOSEORCHARD ROADSTUART DRIVEWINDMILL HILL
BESSEMER CLOSEFOSTER DRIVEKNOWL PIECEORLANDO CLOSESTURGEONS WAYWINSTON CLOSE
BETHELL COURTFRANCIS CLOSELAMMAS MEADOUGHTON CLOSESTURROCK WAYWOODSIDE GARDENS
BIGGIN LANEFRANKLIN GARDENSLANGBRIDGE CLOSEOUGHTON HEAD WAYSUNNYSIDE ROADWORSDELL WAY
BILLING PLACEFREEMANS CLOSELARCH AVENUEOUGHTONHEAD LANESYCAMORE CLOSEWRATTEN CLOSE
BINGEN ROADFRENSHAM DRIVELATCHMORE CLOSEPARK GATESYMONDS ROADWRATTEN ROAD WEST
BOWLERS ENDFRIDAY FURLONGLAVENDER WAYPARK STREETTALBOT STREETWYMONDLEY CLOSE
BOWMANS AVENUEGAINSFORD CRESCENTLAWRENCE CLOSEPASSINGHAM AVENUETALISMAN STREET
BOWYERS CLOSEGIBSON CLOSELINDSAY AVENUEPEPPERCORN WALKTALL TREES
BRADLEYS CORNERGIRDLE ROADLINTEN CLOSEPEPPERMINT ROADTENNYSON AVENUE
BRAMFIELDGIRONS CLOSELISTER AVENUEPIRTON CLOSETHATCHERS END
BRAMSHOTT CLOSEGOSMORE GATELOVELL CLOSEPOPLAR CLOSETHE ASPENS
BROADMEADGRAMMAR SCHOOL WALKLOWER INNINGSPORTMAN CLOSETHE AVENUE
BROADMEADOW RIDEGRANGE CLOSELUCAS LANEPRIORY ENDTHE BEECHES
BROCKETT DRIVEGRANVILLE ROADLYLES ROWPRIORY WAYTHE CHILTERNS
BROOK VIEWGRAYS LANEMANOR CRESCENTPULLMAN DRIVETHE CRESCENT
BROWNING DRIVEGREEN LANEMANTON ROADPULTERS WAYTHE FINCHES
BURNS CLOSEGREEN LANE COURTMARKET PLACEQUEENSWOOD DRIVETHE LIMES
BURTON GARDENSGREENSIDE DRIVEMASEFIELDRANSOM CLOSETHE MAPLES
BURY MEAD ROADHALSEY DRIVEMATTHEW GATEREDOUBT CLOSETHE MEAD
BYRON CLOSEHAMPDEN ROADMATTOCKE ROADRIDDY HILL CLOSETHE PADDOCK
CADWELL LANEHARDY CLOSEMAYLIN CLOSERIVER MEADTHE RIDGEWAY
CAMPBELL CLOSEHARKNESS WAYMAYTREESROBINS HILLTHE WILLOWS
CARLING PLACEHARRISON CLOSEMEADOW WAYROUNDWOOD CLOSETIMES CLOSE
CEMETERY ROADHAWTHORN CLOSEMEADOWBANKROWAN GROVETRAHERNE CLOSE
CHAPMAN WAYHEATHFIELD ROADMERMAID CLOSERUSKIN LANETREVOR ROAD
CHAUCER WAYHENSLEY CLOSEMILESTONE ROADSANDOVER CLOSETRISTRAM ROAD
CHENNELLS CLOSEHIGH DANEMILL CLOSESANDY GROVETRUEMANS ROAD
CHERRY TREE GARDENSHIGH VIEWMILLARD WAYSANFOINE CLOSETUDOR COURT
CHESTNUT COURTHIGHBURY ROADMILLFIELD LANESEEBOHM CLOSETURFMEAD
CHESTNUT WALKHIGHOVER WAYMILLSTREAM CLOSESHARPS WAYUPLANDS AVENUE
CHILTERN ROADHILLFIELD AVENUEMILTON VIEWSHELLEY CLOSEVICTORIA ROAD
COACH DRIVEHILLGATEMOORMEAD CLOSESHEPHERDS MEADWALLACE WAY
COLERIDGE CLOSEHINE WAYMORRELLO GARDENSSORREL GARTHWALNUT CLOSE
COLLEGE ROADHITCHIN ROADMOSS WAYSOUTH HILL CLOSEWALSH CLOSE
COLLISON CLOSEHOLDBROOKMOUNT GARRISONSOUTH PLACEWALTHAM ROAD
COMMON RISE


WATERSMEET



Questions or Further Information

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: 20mph@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Welcome to our consultation on our plans to introduce 20mph areas in Hitchin.


We are seeking your views on introducing a 20mph speed limit across most roads in Hitchin. Our aim is to create safer, calmer streets for residents, support children walking to school, and make it easier and safer for everyone to move around the area.


The proposal would apply to most residential streets. We are also asking your views on including certain main roads where a lower speed limit may be more appropriate.


This page sets out our proposals and gives you the chance to share your views. By completing the survey, you can help us design a scheme that works for your area.


Take Survey



Why are we proposing a 20mph limit?

Key reasons include:

  • Improved safety
    Fewer collisions occur with slower speeds and a person hit at 30mph is five times more likely to be killed than at 20mph.

  • Healthier communities
    Safer streets encouraging walking, cycling and outdoor activities.

  • Quieter streets
    Lower speeds reduce noise pollution.

  • Stronger neighbourhoods
    Calmer roads make public spaces more sociable and welcoming while better supporting children, older people and those with mobility impairments.

  • Smoother journeys
    Journey times typically take only seconds longer on local trips and traffic moves most smoothly at speeds around 18–20mph under real world conditions.

  • Protects pets and wildlife
    Drivers have more time to stop and avoid animals.


What are we proposing?

  • A 20mph speed limit across most roads in Hitchin
  • We are considering including some main roads, where a 20mph speed limit may be appropriate
  • Speed reduction zones of 30 or 40mph where required to transition to 20mph

On the maps:

  • Green-highlighted roads indicate those proposed for the 20mph limit.

  • Black-highlighted roads indicate the existing 20mph roads.

  • Blue-highlighted roads indicate speed reduction zones.

*Speed reduction zones are roads designed to help drivers slow down before entering a 20 mph area, so they have a lower speed limit than the road leading into them.


Sheet 002: Full Hitchin Map

Map showing Hitchin 20mph speed limit proposal in full.

Sheet 003: North West Hitchin Map

Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in North West Hitchin


Sheet 004: North East Hitchin Map

Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in North East Hitchin


Sheet 005: South West Hitchin Map

Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in South West Hitchin


Sheet 006: South East Hitchin Map
Map showing the 20mph speed limit proposal in South East Hitchin


Sheet 007: Hitchin Street ListFull list of streets proposed for the 20mph limit in Hitchin


Have your say

We want to hear from people who live, work, or visit Hitchin.


Your feedback will help ensure the scheme reflects local needs and works effectively for everyone.

You can have your say by:

  • Completing the online survey
  • Providing comments on specific roads or locations
  • Sharing any concerns, suggestions, or support for the proposal


Take Survey



A full list of the proposed 20mph roads can be seen below:

ACRE PIECECONQUEST CLOSEHOLDEN CLOSEMOUNT PLEASANTSOUTH PLACEWEDGEWOOD ROAD
ALLWOODS PLACECOOKS WAYHUNTING GATEMOUNTJOYSPELLBROOKEWEDMORE ROAD
ALPINE CLOSECRANBORNE AVENUEIBBERSON WAYMOWBRAY GARDENSSPINNEY CLOSEWELLINGHAM AVENUE
ANDERSONS ROWCROW FURLONGIVATT COURTMULBERRY WAYSPRINGHEAD LANEWEST ALLEY
ARMOUR RISECUBITT CLOSEJILL GREY PLACENAPIER CLOSESPURRS CLOSEWEST CLOSE
ARNOLD CLOSEDALE CLOSEJOHN BARKER PLACENEW ENGLAND CLOSEST ANDREWS PLACEWEST HILL
ASH DRIVEDEACONS WAYKARDWELL CLOSENEWLANDS CLOSE EASTST AUGUSTINE CLOSEWESTBURY CLOSE
ASTON RISEDESBOROUGH ROADKEATS WAYNEWLANDS CLOSE WESTST ELMO COURTWESTFIELD CLOSE
BANCROFTDUGDALE COURTKENDALE ROADNEWTONS WAYST FAITHS CLOSEWESTFIELD LANE
BEAUMONT CLOSEEAST CLOSEKERSHAWS HILLNIMBUS WAYST JOHNS ROADWESTMILL LANE
BEDFORD STREETELDERBERRY DRIVEKING GEORGES CLOSENINESPRINGS WAYST MICHAELS MOUNTWESTMILL LAWNS
BEECHWOOD CLOSEELMSIDE WALKKINGFISHER COURTNORTH PLACESTANDHILL CLOSEWESTWOOD AVENUE
BELL CLOSEEYNSFORD COURTKINGFISHER VIEWNUNS CLOSESTANDHILL ROADWHITEGALE CLOSE
BENCHLEY HILLFAIRFIELD WAYKINGS HEDGESNUTLEIGH GROVESTATION APPROACHWHITEHILL CLOSE
BENSLOW LANEFIRS CLOSEKINGSDOWNOAKFIELD AVENUESTIRLING CLOSEWILLOUGHBY WAY
BENSLOW RISEFOLLY CLOSEKINGSWOOD AVENUEOAKS CLOSESTOREHOUSE LANEWILLOW TREE WAY
BERKELEY CLOSEFOSMAN CLOSEKIPLING CLOSEORCHARD ROADSTUART DRIVEWINDMILL HILL
BESSEMER CLOSEFOSTER DRIVEKNOWL PIECEORLANDO CLOSESTURGEONS WAYWINSTON CLOSE
BETHELL COURTFRANCIS CLOSELAMMAS MEADOUGHTON CLOSESTURROCK WAYWOODSIDE GARDENS
BIGGIN LANEFRANKLIN GARDENSLANGBRIDGE CLOSEOUGHTON HEAD WAYSUNNYSIDE ROADWORSDELL WAY
BILLING PLACEFREEMANS CLOSELARCH AVENUEOUGHTONHEAD LANESYCAMORE CLOSEWRATTEN CLOSE
BINGEN ROADFRENSHAM DRIVELATCHMORE CLOSEPARK GATESYMONDS ROADWRATTEN ROAD WEST
BOWLERS ENDFRIDAY FURLONGLAVENDER WAYPARK STREETTALBOT STREETWYMONDLEY CLOSE
BOWMANS AVENUEGAINSFORD CRESCENTLAWRENCE CLOSEPASSINGHAM AVENUETALISMAN STREET
BOWYERS CLOSEGIBSON CLOSELINDSAY AVENUEPEPPERCORN WALKTALL TREES
BRADLEYS CORNERGIRDLE ROADLINTEN CLOSEPEPPERMINT ROADTENNYSON AVENUE
BRAMFIELDGIRONS CLOSELISTER AVENUEPIRTON CLOSETHATCHERS END
BRAMSHOTT CLOSEGOSMORE GATELOVELL CLOSEPOPLAR CLOSETHE ASPENS
BROADMEADGRAMMAR SCHOOL WALKLOWER INNINGSPORTMAN CLOSETHE AVENUE
BROADMEADOW RIDEGRANGE CLOSELUCAS LANEPRIORY ENDTHE BEECHES
BROCKETT DRIVEGRANVILLE ROADLYLES ROWPRIORY WAYTHE CHILTERNS
BROOK VIEWGRAYS LANEMANOR CRESCENTPULLMAN DRIVETHE CRESCENT
BROWNING DRIVEGREEN LANEMANTON ROADPULTERS WAYTHE FINCHES
BURNS CLOSEGREEN LANE COURTMARKET PLACEQUEENSWOOD DRIVETHE LIMES
BURTON GARDENSGREENSIDE DRIVEMASEFIELDRANSOM CLOSETHE MAPLES
BURY MEAD ROADHALSEY DRIVEMATTHEW GATEREDOUBT CLOSETHE MEAD
BYRON CLOSEHAMPDEN ROADMATTOCKE ROADRIDDY HILL CLOSETHE PADDOCK
CADWELL LANEHARDY CLOSEMAYLIN CLOSERIVER MEADTHE RIDGEWAY
CAMPBELL CLOSEHARKNESS WAYMAYTREESROBINS HILLTHE WILLOWS
CARLING PLACEHARRISON CLOSEMEADOW WAYROUNDWOOD CLOSETIMES CLOSE
CEMETERY ROADHAWTHORN CLOSEMEADOWBANKROWAN GROVETRAHERNE CLOSE
CHAPMAN WAYHEATHFIELD ROADMERMAID CLOSERUSKIN LANETREVOR ROAD
CHAUCER WAYHENSLEY CLOSEMILESTONE ROADSANDOVER CLOSETRISTRAM ROAD
CHENNELLS CLOSEHIGH DANEMILL CLOSESANDY GROVETRUEMANS ROAD
CHERRY TREE GARDENSHIGH VIEWMILLARD WAYSANFOINE CLOSETUDOR COURT
CHESTNUT COURTHIGHBURY ROADMILLFIELD LANESEEBOHM CLOSETURFMEAD
CHESTNUT WALKHIGHOVER WAYMILLSTREAM CLOSESHARPS WAYUPLANDS AVENUE
CHILTERN ROADHILLFIELD AVENUEMILTON VIEWSHELLEY CLOSEVICTORIA ROAD
COACH DRIVEHILLGATEMOORMEAD CLOSESHEPHERDS MEADWALLACE WAY
COLERIDGE CLOSEHINE WAYMORRELLO GARDENSSORREL GARTHWALNUT CLOSE
COLLEGE ROADHITCHIN ROADMOSS WAYSOUTH HILL CLOSEWALSH CLOSE
COLLISON CLOSEHOLDBROOKMOUNT GARRISONSOUTH PLACEWALTHAM ROAD
COMMON RISE


WATERSMEET



Questions or Further Information

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: 20mph@hertfordshire.gov.uk

  • Hitchin 20mph Area - Consultation


    Introduction 

    We are seeking your views on introducing a 20mph speed limit across most roads in Hitchin, creating a safer and calmer environment for residents, for children walking to school, to make crossing the road safer for all.

    The proposal would apply to most residential streets. We are also asking your views on including some main roads in the 20mph limit.

    Your feedback will help shape the final scheme.



    Take Survey
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