Bancroft - SG5 1NJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1NJ is a residential postcode situated on Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 264th largest and 126th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,726
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,291pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £548/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1NJ is a residential postcode situated on Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 264th largest and 126th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,726
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,291pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £548/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1NJ
- 68 Bancroft
2 Bed Period House
- 69 Bancroft
2 Bed Period House
- 70 Bancroft
2 Bed Period House
- 71 Bancroft
2 Bed Period House
- 72 Bancroft
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £271,726.
The SG5 1NJ Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £271,726 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £272,296 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £269,342 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £268,624 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £262,351 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £245,701 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £233,733 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £227,534 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £231,441 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £231,805 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £215,195 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £189,443 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £168,235 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £147,343 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £144,324 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £141,032 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £139,065 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £125,250 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £145,828 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,080 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,291.
The SG5 1NJ Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £891pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £824pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £620pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1NJ is the 264th largest and the 126th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1LN, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1LN23 Addresses|66 m away
- SG5 1LA, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1LA21 Addresses|78 m away
- SG5 1LL, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1LL15 Addresses|85 m away
- SG5 1GB, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1GB11 Addresses|90 m away
- SG5 1LJ, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1LJ46 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£3,500,000 | 3 Bed House14, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ14, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ
- Sold Oct 2021£1,800,000 | 5 Bed HouseGarden House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JWGarden House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JW
- Sold Sep 2021£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhiston House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JWWhiston House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JW
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy400 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery700 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School200 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1NJ is Hitchin station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hitchin|900 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.4 km away
- Stevenage|7.3 km away
- Baldock|7.6 km away
