SG4 8AG is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 87th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 30 houses and 33 flats.
SG4 8AG is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 87th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 30 houses and 33 flats.
Sale prices range from £183,313 for 1 bedroom Leasehold flats (355 ft2) to £1,825,063 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (3,272 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £988 pcm for 1 bed flats to £6,094 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.4% and 6.5%.
The average value per square foot is £460.
The last sale in SG4 8AG sold for £368,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,455.
The SG4 8AG Sales Market has increased by 19.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1% | £436,455 |
| April 2025 | 1.5% | £440,938 |
| April 2024 | -1% | £434,421 |
| April 2023 | 1.6% | £438,944 |
| April 2022 | 7.3% | £432,081 |
| April 2021 | 4.9% | £402,682 |
| April 2020 | 0.3% | £383,990 |
| April 2019 | -1.7% | £382,976 |
| April 2018 | 1.1% | £389,665 |
| April 2017 | 5.7% | £385,346 |
| April 2016 | 14.7% | £364,553 |
| April 2015 | 11.9% | £317,784 |
| April 2014 | 10.3% | £284,023 |
| April 2013 | 2.9% | £257,469 |
| April 2012 | -0.5% | £250,237 |
| April 2011 | 1.6% | £251,469 |
| April 2010 | 6% | £247,579 |
| April 2009 | -13.3% | £233,658 |
| April 2008 | 2.1% | £269,533 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £263,965 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,709.
The SG4 8AG Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.2% | £1,709pcm |
| April 2025 | 2.9% | £1,672pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.8% | £1,625pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.3% | £1,480pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.1% | £1,330pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.2% | £1,242pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.2% | £1,192pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.1% | £1,179pcm |
| April 2018 | -0.8% | £1,178pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.8% | £1,188pcm |
| April 2016 | 7.8% | £1,166pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.8% | £1,082pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.2% | £1,013pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.8% | £981pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.1% | £954pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.6% | £926pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.5% | £903pcm |
| April 2009 | -6% | £872pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.9% | £927pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £901pcm |
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £368,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
SG4 8AG has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
SG4 8AG is the 863rd largest and the 87th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SG4 8AG, 37.7% of property is privately owned outright and 35.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around SG4 8AG, 17.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 53.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around SG4 8AG, the average age was 43.5 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around SG4 8AG, 1.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around SG4 8AG, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.