Retail Space FOR RENT in 1-2 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Property Description

1-2 Bancroft – Shopfront Retail, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ, United Kingdom
1-2 Bancroft is a prominent town centre shopfront retail property located in the heart of Hitchin’s primary retail pitch. The building provides a traditional high-street retail configuration with accommodation arranged over two floors, benefitting from strong footfall and visibility within one of North Hertfordshire’s most established retail locations. The property is suitable for a range of retail or service-led occupiers seeking a central Hitchin presence.
Location
1-2 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ, United Kingdom
The property is positioned directly on Bancroft, one of Hitchin’s principal retail streets, benefiting from strong pedestrian flow and immediate access to surrounding national and independent retailers, cafés, and service operators.
Hitchin railway station is within walking distance and provides direct services to London King’s Cross and Cambridge. The location also benefits from proximity to the A1(M), offering wider regional connectivity via the M25, M1, and A14 corridors.
Property Details
Full Property Address: 1-2 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ, United Kingdom
Property Type: Shopfront Retail Unit
Building Name: Bancroft Retail Property
NIA: 6,900 sq ft
Available Space: 1,485 sq ft
Max Contiguous Space: 1,485 sq ft
Floors: 2
Year Built: 1910
Tenancy: Multi-let
Construction: Traditional masonry
Site Area: 0.04 acres
Location Type: Town centre retail pitch
Available Accommodation
Retail Unit: 1,485 sq ft
Prominent ground floor retail accommodation
Suitable for retail, financial services, or customer-facing uses
High street frontage with strong visibility
Rent & Pricing
Asking Rent: £127,000 per annum (FRI)
Estimated Retail Rent: £23 – £28 per sq ft (CoStar estimate)
Prime Hitchin retail pitch reflecting strong high street demand
Amenities & Features
Prime Bancroft High Street frontage
Established retail parade location
Strong pedestrian footfall
Town centre positioning
Traditional shopfront configuration
Dual-floor retail accommodation
Connectivity & Transport
Hitchin Station: ~15 min walk (0.8 miles)
Letchworth Garden City Station: ~9 min drive
A1(M): short drive access
London Luton Airport: ~16 min drive
Direct rail services to London King’s Cross and Cambridge
Leasing Highlights
Prime Hitchin town centre retail location
Strong visibility on established retail pitch
Suitable for national or independent occupiers
High footfall area within North Hertfordshire retail core
Excellent regional transport connectivity
For further details or to make a booking, please contact Fraser Bond