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Allotments

We manage 11 allotment sites in Letchworth and Hitchin:

Letchworth

Hitchin

Apply for an allotment

Each allotment site's page shows the location of the site and lists any plots which are currently available. We do not have waiting lists and we are not able to contact individuals when plots become available.

If you are interested in renting an allotment plot, we advise viewing the available plots as they are 'sold as seen'. Use the downloadable site plan on each site’s page to locate vacant plots.

Once you have found your preferred plot, please contact us with the details: email allotments@north-herts.gov.uk or call 01462 474000.

Prices for 2023-24

Plot size Price Concessionary price
Full plot £164.00 £82.00
Half plot £82.00 £41.00

Concessions are available if you are:

  • over 60 years of age
  • unemployed
  • receiving disability benefit or income support
  • a full-time student over 18 years of age.

If you have received an invoice for your allotment, you can pay online.

Subsidised compost bins

The Hertfordshire WasteAware Partnership provide home compost bins to Hertfordshire residents at subsidised prices, these can be really useful on an allotment plot.

Allotment associations

Hitchin Allotment Association represents tenants on Hitchin sites. The main contacts are Roger Sandy on 01462 455907 and Paul Dee on 07850 305922 (email paulndee22@hotmail.co.uk).

Baldock Allotment and Leisure Gardener's Association (BALGA) manage allotment sites in Baldock.

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation (LGCHF) offer allotment sites.

Royston Town Council allotment sites are located in Green Street.

A number of Parish Councils run their own allotment sites; contact them directly for availability.