High Street - SG4 8XE
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8XE is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 159th 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 39 properties: 30 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,301
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8XE is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 159th 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 39 properties: 30 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,301
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 8XE
- 81 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 82 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 83 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 84 High Street
3 Bed House
- 85A High Street
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8XE sold for £374,000 on 26th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £371,301.
The SG4 8XE Sales Market has increased by 14.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £371,301 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £371,660 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £357,799 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £368,387 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £369,482 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £347,233 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £326,054 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £325,014 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £332,755 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £330,170 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £323,069 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £286,326 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £265,190 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £240,897 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £233,581 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £229,713 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £225,278 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £206,721 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £236,102 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,246 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,893.
The SG4 8XE Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,774pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,029pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th June 2025 for £374,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
SG4 8XE has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£374,000 | 3 Bed House120, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE120, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE
- Sold Jan 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House86, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE86, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE
- Sold Dec 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House120, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE120, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE
- Sold May 2024£860,000 | 4 Bed House107, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE107, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE
- Sold Mar 2024£425,000 | 3 Bed House124, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE124, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XE
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8XE is the 791st largest and the 159th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8US, Porters Mews, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8US5 Addresses|50 m away
- SG4 8DU, Farriers Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8DU8 Addresses|55 m away
- SG4 8XG, Bakers Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XG3 Addresses|62 m away
- SG4 8XF, High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XF1 Addresses|73 m away
- SG4 8UA, High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UA6 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£2,094,500 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 5, Queens Court 65, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XDApartment 5, Queens Court 65, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XD
- Sold Dec 2025£1,115,000 | 5 Bed House33, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XB33, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XB
- Sold Oct 2015£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseGardeners Cottage, The Park, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8HZGardeners Cottage, The Park, High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8HZ
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Oaklands Primary School2.8 km away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.9 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.7 km away
- Barnwell School6.2 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8XE is Knebworth station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Knebworth|3.9 km away
- Welwyn North|4.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.8 km away
- Stevenage|6.1 km away
