High Street - SG4 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8AL is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 676th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £820,379
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £525/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8AL is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 676th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £820,379
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £525/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 8AL
- Shambles
4 Bed Period House
- 66 High Street
4 Bed House
- 68 High Street
Unknown
- 70 High Street
4 Bed Period House
- 76 High Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8AL sold for £660,000 on 5th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £820,379.
The SG4 8AL Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £820,379 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £836,383 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £819,147 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £823,935 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £817,933 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £760,852 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £709,537 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £703,161 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £708,785 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £696,665 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £674,031 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £595,913 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £537,723 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £484,797 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £470,681 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £465,514 |
| June 2010 | 13.4% | £460,826 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £406,215 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £457,827 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £463,291 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,748.
The SG4 8AL Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £2,748pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £2,709pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £2,650pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £2,421pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £2,159pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £2,004pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,332pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th July 2024 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
SG4 8AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£660,000 | 4 Bed House66, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL66, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL
- Sold Aug 2012£610,000 | 5 Bed House78, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL78, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL
- Sold Mar 2010£480,000 | 4 Bed HouseShambles, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8ALShambles, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL
- Sold Sep 2007£587,500 | 5 Bed House78, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL78, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL
- Sold Jul 2005£425,000 | 4 Bed House68, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL68, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8AL is the 286th largest and the 676th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8AS, Horn Hill, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8AS23 Addresses|35 m away
- SG4 8AN, Buttons Lane, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8AN1 Addresses|69 m away
- SG4 8HS, Lilley Bottom Road, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8HS2 Addresses|85 m away
- SG4 8BN, The Valley, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8BN19 Addresses|95 m away
- SG4 8AH, High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8AH15 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£1,250,000 | 4 Bed House67, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AH67, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AH
- Sold Sep 2018£1,120,000 | 5 Bed House25, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AJ25, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AJ
- Sold Aug 2025£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House33A, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AJ33A, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8AJ
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Walden Primary School300 m away
- Kimpton Primary School3.0 km away
- Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School3.2 km away
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy6.7 km away
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School6.7 km away
- Katherine Warington School6.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8AL is Stevenage station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Stevenage|5.9 km away
- Knebworth|6.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.8 km away
- Harpenden|8.3 km away
