Hitchin Road - SG17 5JB
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 235th largest and 78th most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 15 houses, 4 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,618
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 235th largest and 78th most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 15 houses, 4 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,618
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG17 5JB
- 3 Squires Close Hitchin Road
4 Bed Modern House
- The Birches
House
- 1 Squires Close Hitchin Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Hitchin Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 7 Hitchin Road
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG17 5JB sold for £278,500 on 22nd November 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,618.
The SG17 5JB Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.4% | £352,618 |
| July 2025 | 2.7% | £361,351 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £351,949 |
| July 2023 | -0.2% | £357,395 |
| July 2022 | 6.8% | £358,024 |
| July 2021 | 8% | £335,314 |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £310,348 |
| July 2019 | -1.9% | £303,531 |
| July 2018 | 1% | £309,320 |
| July 2017 | 5.8% | £306,135 |
| July 2016 | 12.6% | £289,254 |
| July 2015 | 9.8% | £256,853 |
| July 2014 | 12.5% | £233,969 |
| July 2013 | 0.7% | £208,054 |
| July 2012 | 1% | £206,662 |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £204,699 |
| July 2010 | 9.5% | £205,116 |
| July 2009 | -12% | £187,244 |
| July 2008 | -1.5% | £212,842 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £216,059 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,465.
The SG17 5JB Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.4% | £1,465pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.8% | £1,431pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.9% | £1,353pcm |
| July 2023 | 9% | £1,253pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.7% | £1,149pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.6% | £1,068pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.1% | £1,011pcm |
| July 2019 | -1.6% | £971pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £987pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.1% | £998pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.8% | £987pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.4% | £933pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.6% | £877pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.9% | £830pcm |
| July 2012 | 2% | £798pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.8% | £783pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.5% | £769pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.3% | £722pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.7% | £770pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd November 2022 for £278,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%.
SG17 5JB has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2022£278,500 | 2 Bed House47, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB47, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB
- Sold Sep 2022£275,000 | 2 Bed House73A, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB73A, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB
- Sold Aug 2021£310,000 | 3 Bed House49B, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB49B, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB
Nearby Postcodes
SG17 5JB is the 235th largest and the 78th most expensive postcode out of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area.
- SG17 5JG, Peartree Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5JG10 Addresses|96 m away
- SG17 5BQ, Maple Drive, Shefford, SG17SG17 5BQ31 Addresses|106 m away
- SG17 5BY, Pinemead, Shefford, SG17SG17 5BY48 Addresses|119 m away
- SG17 5QD, Oak End, Shefford, SG17SG17 5QD3 Addresses|142 m away
- SG17 5BG, Pinemead, Shefford, SG17SG17 5BG57 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£580,000 | 5 Bed House2, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA2, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold Jun 2026£570,000 | 4 Bed House30, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA30, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
- Sold Dec 2023£554,995 | 4 Bed House80, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD80, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Schools Nearby
- Shefford Lower School1.3 km away
- Clifton All Saints Academy1.5 km away
- Campton Academy2.3 km away
- Samuel Whitbread Academy400 m away
- Henlow Church of England Academy2.9 km away
- Stratton School7.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG17 5JB is Arlesey station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|4.1 km away
- Biggleswade|7.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|8.9 km away
- Hitchin|10.0 km away
