SG5 1YA

Shepherds Mead, North Hertfordshire, East of England

SG5 1YAHouse Prices / East of England, North Hertfordshire, Shepherds Mead

Name: SG5 1YA
Address: SG5 1YA, North Hertfordshire, East of England, SG5 1YA, United Kingdom

Last updated May 2026

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SG5 1YA is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.

It ranks as the 792nd largest and 45th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.

The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.

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SG5 1YA is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.

It ranks as the 792nd largest and 45th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.

The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.

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House Pricesin SG5 1YA

Sale prices range from £172,296 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (462 ft²) to £255,865 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (1,065 ft²) .

Monthly rental prices range from £935 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,368 pcm for 3 bed flats.

The gross rental yield is between 6.3% and 6.5%.

The average value per square foot is £297.

Average Sale Value

£209,610

Average Rental Value

£1,116 pcm

Average Rental Yield

6.4% /year

Average Value Per Sqft

£297 /ft²

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Prices last updated 1st May 2026

Sales Market Trendsin SG5 1YA

The last sale in SG5 1YA sold for £155,000 on 14th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.

The current average value in the postcode is £209,610.
The SG5 1YA Sales Market has increased by 10.0% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
April 2026	-0.5%	£209,610
April 2025	0.7%	£210,612
April 2024	0.6%	£209,230
April 2023	0.5%	£207,903
April 2022	3.1%	£206,909
April 2021	1.9%	£200,769
April 2020	0.4%	£196,957
April 2019	-0.8%	£196,086
April 2018	-0.6%	£197,743
April 2017	4.4%	£199,006
April 2016	12.5%	£190,585
April 2015	11.9%	£169,343
April 2014	13.4%	£151,383
April 2013	1%	£133,470
April 2012	-3.5%	£132,085
April 2011	3%	£136,874
April 2010	5.8%	£132,854
April 2009	-15%	£125,558
April 2008	2.8%	£147,752
April 2007	0%	£143,737

Rental Market Trendsin SG5 1YA

The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,116.
The SG5 1YA Rental Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
April 2026	3%	£1,116pcm
April 2025	5%	£1,084pcm
April 2024	10.2%	£1,032pcm
April 2023	7.7%	£937pcm
April 2022	3.8%	£870pcm
April 2021	2.8%	£838pcm
April 2020	2.2%	£816pcm
April 2019	-1.8%	£798pcm
April 2018	-3.6%	£813pcm
April 2017	2.4%	£843pcm
April 2016	6.2%	£823pcm
April 2015	7.2%	£775pcm
April 2014	3.2%	£723pcm
April 2013	1.8%	£701pcm
April 2012	1.3%	£689pcm
April 2011	2.2%	£680pcm
April 2010	1.1%	£666pcm
April 2009	-6.3%	£659pcm
April 2008	2.3%	£703pcm
April 2007	0%	£687pcm

Explore Propertiesin SG5 1YA, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5

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Sales History
in SG5 1YA

The last sale was on 14th December 2023 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 83 sales since 1995.

SG5 1YA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.

Sold Dec 2023£155,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 2023£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2023£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Nov 2022£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2021£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2021£218,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 2019£237,500 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Nov 2018£162,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Nov 2018£162,981 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2018£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2018£120,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2017£235,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 2017£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2017£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 2016£192,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2016£156,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2016£169,995 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2016£187,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 2015£185,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Nov 2015£141,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2015£161,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jul 2015£175,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold May 2015£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2014£134,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 2013£142,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2013£127,950 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2013£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 2013£102,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Mar 2012£130,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Nov 2009£105,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 2009£96,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jul 2009£120,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2008£95,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2008£128,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 2007£140,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2007£138,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold May 2007£134,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2007£141,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2007£115,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2007£155,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 2006£102,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2006£124,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold May 2006£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Mar 2006£127,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Mar 2006£102,995 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jan 2006£105,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2005£122,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jun 2005£99,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jul 2004£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jul 2004£106,250 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 2004£99,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 2003£96,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 2003£116,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2003£115,000 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2003£84,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2003£84,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 2002£74,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 2002£73,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 2002£89,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2002£58,250 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 2001£59,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 2000£49,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 2000£54,650 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jul 2000£51,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jun 2000£46,500 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold May 2000£58,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Apr 2000£44,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Dec 1999£52,500 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 1999£50,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold May 1999£33,750 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Mar 1999£31,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 1999£29,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 1998£40,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Aug 1998£39,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jul 1998£37,800 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 1998£36,500 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Sep 1997£35,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Feb 1997£34,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Oct 1996£37,995 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jun 1996£30,750 | 3 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Jun 1996£19,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold May 1996£17,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

Sold Mar 1996£24,000 | 2 Bed FlatShepherds Mead

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Nearby Postcodesto SG5 1YA

SG5 1YA is the 792nd largest and the 45th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.

41 mSG5 1YB, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YB36 Addresses
55 mSG5 1XS, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XS18 Addresses
75 mSG5 1XZ, The Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XZ6 Addresses
104 mSG5 1EY, The Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EY22 Addresses
109 mSG5 1YD, Lammas Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YD18 Addresses
144 mSG5 1GE, Willow Tree Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1GE51 Addresses

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Property Typesin SG5 1YA

24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
3 flats of an unknown age
13 other addresses of unknown type

mid-century flat (24)
flat (3)
Unknown (13)

Energy Efficiencyof properties in SG5 1YA

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
The dominant rating is C.

A (0)
E (2)
B (0)
F (0)
C (14)
G (0)
D (9)
No EPC (15)

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Schools Nearbyto SG5 1YA

The nearest primary school to SG5 1YA is Strathmore Infant and Nursery School which is 206 metres away.

206
m
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
207
m
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
1.0
km
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

The nearest secondary school is The Priory School which is 429 metres away.

429
m
The Priory School
1.3
km
Hitchin Boys' School
1.7
km
Hitchin Girls' School

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Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearbyto SG5 1YA

The closest station to SG5 1YA is Hitchin station which is 1.4 kilometres away.

1.4
km
Hitchin
3.8
km
Letchworth Garden City
7.0
km
Baldock
7.1
km
Arlesey

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speedsfor SG5 1YA

According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.

Ultrafast

20 mbps

Max upload

350 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

350 mbps

Source: Ofcom (May 2026)

Risk of Floodingfor SG5 1YA

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.

Very low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearbyaround SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around SG5 1YA, 48.4% of property is socially rented and 23.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Areaaround SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around SG5 1YA, 20.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residentsaround SG5 1YA

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around SG5 1YA, the average age was 38 and the most common age was 32.

Within this area

Within East of England

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homesaround SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around SG5 1YA, 0.4% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.4%

Within this area

0.9%

Within East of England

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Homearound SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around SG5 1YA, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

1.1

Within this area

1.4

Within East of England

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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Home Ownership Nearbyaround SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around SG5 1YA, 48.4% of property is socially rented and 23.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Areaaround SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around SG5 1YA, 20.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residentsaround SG5 1YA

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around SG5 1YA, the average age was 38 and the most common age was 32.

Within this area

Within East of England

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homesaround SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around SG5 1YA, 0.4% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.4%

Within this area

0.9%

Within East of England

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Homearound SG5 1YA

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around SG5 1YA, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

1.1

Within this area

1.4

Within East of England

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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