High Street - SG4 8QW
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8QW is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 524th 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £643,347
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £504/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8QW is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 524th 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £643,347
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £504/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 8QW
- 72A High Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 72B High Street
3 Bed House
- 72 High Street
4 Bed Period House
- 74 High Street
4 Bed Period House
- 76 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8QW sold for £575,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £643,347.
The SG4 8QW Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £643,347 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £652,157 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £637,905 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £646,874 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £645,474 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £598,773 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £562,477 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £558,025 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £566,404 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £558,924 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £540,081 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £474,597 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £427,951 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £388,754 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £378,617 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £373,971 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £370,196 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £334,427 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £379,453 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £384,949 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,527.
The SG4 8QW Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £2,527pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,477pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £2,228pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,990pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,294pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2026 for £575,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
SG4 8QW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£575,000 | 3 Bed House104, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW104, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW
- Sold Oct 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House76, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW76, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW
- Sold Dec 2024£625,000 | 4 Bed House84, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW84, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW
- Sold Jun 2023£950,000 | 4 Bed House72A, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW72A, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW
- Sold Apr 2022£398,200 | 3 Bed Flat76A, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW76A, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QW
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8QW is the 625th largest and the 524th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8QL, High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8QL16 Addresses|32 m away
- SG4 8QS, Lloyd Way, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8QS46 Addresses|100 m away
- SG4 8PZ, Claggy Road, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8PZ11 Addresses|108 m away
- SG4 8QD, Lawn Avenue, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8QD30 Addresses|113 m away
- SG4 8QA, Claggy Road, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8QA13 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2014£1,475,000 | 5 Bed House12, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8RJ12, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8RJ
- Sold Dec 2021£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House75, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8PU75, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8PU
- Sold Feb 2023£1,105,000 | 5 Bed House126B, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QP126B, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8QP
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School300 m away
- St Paul's Walden Primary School3.0 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School3.6 km away
- Katherine Warington School3.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School4.4 km away
- St George's School4.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8QW is Harpenden station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|5.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.0 km away
- Knebworth|8.0 km away
- Welwyn North|8.1 km away
