Care homes offering respite care in Hitchin
There are 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Hitchin on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,017 a week, while Hertfordshire usually pays £906. The largest is Elmside Care Home, with 69 beds.
Average residential fee in Hitchin: £1,017/week — below the UK average of £1,702
Key facts: Hitchin
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,017 |
| Hertfordshire usual weekly rate (2025) | £906 |
| Largest | Elmside Care Home (69 beds) |
Data: CQC register. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Low Recorded Crime — Ranks among the safer areas of its type on recorded police crime (Police.uk).
Excellent — safer than 79% of similar areas
Based on North Hertfordshire data (town-level not yet available)
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.
The estimated average residential care fee in Hitchin is about £1,017/week, below the UK average of £1,702.
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
The average residential care home in Hitchin costs about £1,017/week, while Hertfordshire’s published usual rate is around £906/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £111/week (≈ £5,772/year) to bridge the gap.
Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Hertfordshire’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).
- Good
updated September 2026
No care homes found in Hitchin.
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The average house price in North Hertfordshire is £422,616, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £422,616
- Detached
- £808,652
- Semi-detached
- £485,755
- Terraced
- £379,630
- Flats & maisonettes
- £229,057
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Residential care homes
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2 in HitchinHow many care homes offering respite care are there in Hitchin?
AskBart lists 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Hitchin, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in Hitchin rated?
Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do care homes offering respite care in Hitchin cost?
Published fees range from £975 to £1,059 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Hitchin?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Hitchin?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Hitchin:
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