SG4 8YG is a residential postcode situated on Heath Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 116th largest and 199th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
SG4 8YG is a residential postcode situated on Heath Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 116th largest and 199th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
Sale prices range from £385,273 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (559 ft2) to £423,587 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (645 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,706 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,898 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 5.4%.
The average value per square foot is £672.
The last sale in SG4 8YG sold for £415,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,430.
The SG4 8YG Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.8% | £404,430 |
| April 2025 | 3.5% | £407,519 |
| April 2024 | -4% | £393,680 |
| April 2023 | 2.1% | £409,940 |
| April 2022 | 8.6% | £401,360 |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £369,502 |
| April 2020 | -0.2% | £344,070 |
| April 2019 | -2.4% | £344,910 |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £353,526 |
| April 2017 | 5.7% | £347,850 |
| April 2016 | 15.3% | £328,952 |
| April 2015 | 10.3% | £285,293 |
| April 2014 | 9.6% | £258,591 |
| April 2013 | 5.1% | £235,955 |
| April 2012 | 0.6% | £224,542 |
| April 2011 | 2.1% | £223,233 |
| April 2010 | 6.8% | £218,567 |
| April 2009 | -12.1% | £204,585 |
| April 2008 | 4.3% | £232,874 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £223,179 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,802.
The SG4 8YG Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.7% | £1,802pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.5% | £1,738pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.3% | £1,664pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.7% | £1,551pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.5% | £1,402pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.1% | £1,280pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.6% | £1,218pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.9% | £1,211pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.1% | £1,200pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.3% | £1,187pcm |
| April 2016 | 7.7% | £1,171pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.7% | £1,088pcm |
| April 2014 | 4% | £1,019pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.1% | £979pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.7% | £950pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.6% | £917pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.8% | £911pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.9% | £861pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.6% | £915pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £867pcm |
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
SG4 8YG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
SG4 8YG is the 116th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SG4 8YG, 40.8% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 26.9% is socially rented.
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 8YG, 21.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 36.1% 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 8YG, the average age was 43.9 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 8YG, 2.0% 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 8YG, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.