Benchley Hill - SG4 0NJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 0NJ is a residential postcode situated on Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 489th largest and 140th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,630
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,791pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 0NJ is a residential postcode situated on Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 489th largest and 140th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,630
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,791pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 0NJ
- Purwell Corner
Unknown
- 1 Benchley Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Benchley Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Benchley Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Benchley Hill
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 0NJ sold for £362,500 on 19th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,630.
The SG4 0NJ Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £364,630 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £366,569 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £361,924 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £362,285 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £354,051 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £331,280 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £313,451 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £304,393 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £310,773 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £310,867 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £289,853 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £254,792 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £225,838 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £198,363 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £194,477 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £190,400 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £187,560 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £167,880 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £195,381 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,460 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,791.
The SG4 0NJ Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £909pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £892pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £865pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th July 2024 for £362,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
SG4 0NJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£362,500 | 3 Bed House5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
- Sold Sep 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House9, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ9, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
- Sold May 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
- Sold Jan 2017£330,000 | 3 Bed House6, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ6, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
- Sold Dec 2012£240,000 | 3 Bed House2, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ2, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 0NJ is the 489th largest and the 140th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 0NQ, Maylin Close, Hitchin, SG4SG4 0NQ58 Addresses|83 m away
- SG4 0NL, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4SG4 0NL7 Addresses|96 m away
- SG4 0NP, Sanfoine Close, Hitchin, SG4SG4 0NP35 Addresses|124 m away
- SG4 0PH, Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4SG4 0PH4 Addresses|133 m away
- SG4 0NW, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4SG4 0NW35 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed House18, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL18, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
- Sold Dec 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House10, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL10, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
- Sold Jul 2024£362,500 | 3 Bed House5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
Schools Nearby
- Purwell Primary School200 m away
- Mary Exton Primary School600 m away
- Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
- The Highfield School1.8 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 0NJ is Hitchin station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hitchin|900 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.3 km away
- Baldock|6.2 km away
- Stevenage|6.5 km away
