Hitchin Road - SG17 5JA
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5JA is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 287th largest and 202nd most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 40 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,379
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,866pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5JA is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 287th largest and 202nd most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 40 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,379
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,866pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG17 5JA
- Flat
Unknown
- 2 Hitchin Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Hitchin Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Hitchin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Hitchin Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG17 5JA sold for £325,000 on 9th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £456,379.
The SG17 5JA Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £456,379 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £460,987 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £453,177 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £459,778 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £456,918 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £426,591 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £396,763 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £389,571 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £394,783 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £390,940 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £367,569 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £325,336 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £299,298 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £266,411 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £265,727 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £263,002 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £262,444 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £238,314 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £273,959 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £272,351 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,866.
The SG17 5JA Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £998pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £913pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £977pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £957pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th April 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
SG17 5JA has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House7, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA7, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold Nov 2025£530,000 | 4 Bed House17, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA17, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold Nov 2023£435,000 | 3 Bed House35, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA35, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold Aug 2023£510,000 | 4 Bed House34, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA34, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold May 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House3, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA3, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
Nearby Postcodes
SG17 5JA is the 287th largest and the 202nd most expensive postcode out of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area.
- SG17 5JQ, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17SG17 5JQ7 Addresses|91 m away
- SG17 5QD, Oak End, Shefford, SG17SG17 5QD3 Addresses|108 m away
- SG17 5ZE, Beacon Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5ZE3 Addresses|136 m away
- SG17 5JG, Peartree Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5JG10 Addresses|146 m away
- SG17 5AJ, Digswell Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5AJ3 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£580,000 | 5 Bed House2, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA2, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold Dec 2023£554,995 | 4 Bed House80, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD80, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
- Sold Nov 2021£545,000 | 4 Bed HouseHillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JDHillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Schools Nearby
- Shefford Lower School1.1 km away
- Clifton All Saints Academy1.7 km away
- Campton Academy2.2 km away
- Samuel Whitbread Academy600 m away
- Henlow Church of England Academy3.1 km away
- Stratton School7.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG17 5JA is Arlesey station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|4.3 km away
- Biggleswade|7.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|9.1 km away
- Hitchin|10.2 km away
