Hello, I know there's quite a few threads on here about Hitchin, but reading them has made me more confused as views are v mixed! We currently live near Brixton, London, can't buy here as it's too expensive, and my dd is going to school next year so the pressure is on to move now. We've been looking in Hitchin a bit as it's still just affordable (although gone up a lot from last year as far as I can see), found a little house and had an offer accepted (near samuel lucas school), and now we're panicking about whether we actually want to live there! I just want to figure out what kind of place it is - there seems to be loads going on for kids, fine, but what about adults? What do you do at the weekend (stupid question maybe but there's so much on your doorstep in London)?? What are the restaurants/pubs like? And what's the commute like from where I'll be (Bedford St) - dh & I will be commuting in 4 days a week. Right now it feels like a huge leap as Brixton/London is so culturally diverse, full of energy with loads of restaurants that aren't just part of a chain - we just don't know what Hitchin 'is' if you see what I mean! Also, does anyone know about admissions for samuel lucas - would my dd get in for sure living where we would potentially live as the other schools nearby get a bad ofsted rating. It's so hard moving when you're happy where you are! Thanks so much x ps. What's the nearest hospital like for giving birth in?? Is it in Stevenage? Do they have a birth centre? Are homebirths the done thing Hitchin? Sorry, too many questions!!