Bridge Street - SG5 2DE
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2DE is a residential postcode situated on Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 145th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 6 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,918
- 10 Year change
- up 14.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2DE is a residential postcode situated on Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 145th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 6 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,918
- 10 Year change
- up 14.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2DE
- Austin House
Modern Building | 11 Units
- 10A Bridge Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Bridge Street
3 Bed Period House
- 11A Bridge Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2DE sold for £315,000 on 17th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,918.
The SG5 2DE Sales Market has increased by 14.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £349,918 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £357,776 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £358,771 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £355,954 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £348,784 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £337,720 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £324,562 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £317,049 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £320,696 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £323,388 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £306,670 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £275,154 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £248,744 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £220,794 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £217,257 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £215,160 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £210,732 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £187,139 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £220,040 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,519 |
Rental Market Trends
There was a total of 1 rental properties that let in the last 12 months.
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,771.
The SG5 2DE Rental Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £924pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £990pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £981pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SG5 2DE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£315,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DEApartment 1, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
- Sold Jan 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DEApartment 3, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
- Sold Oct 2019£700,001 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DEApartment 3, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
- Sold Mar 1997£98,686 | 4 Bed House11A, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE11A, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
- Sold Mar 1997£55,000 | 3 Bed House38, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE38, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
Lettings History
on SG5 2DE
Lettings History
The last let was on August 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%.
- Let agreed Aug 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatApartment 7, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DEApartment 7, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
- Let agreed Jul 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatApartment 6, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DEApartment 6, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2DE is the 547th largest and the 145th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2DF, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DF9 Addresses|48 m away
- SG5 2DP, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DP6 Addresses|59 m away
- SG5 2DJ, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DJ24 Addresses|91 m away
- SG5 2DN, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DN3 Addresses|120 m away
- SG5 1AE, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1AE5 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (13)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£700,001 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DEApartment 3, Austin House, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE
- Sold Mar 2021£342,000 | 2 Bed Flat19 Malthouse Court, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DJ19 Malthouse Court, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DJ
- Sold Jan 2023£342,000 | 2 Bed Flat10 Malthouse Court, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DJ10 Malthouse Court, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DJ
Schools Nearby
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery300 m away
- Whitehill Junior School900 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School900 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2DE is Hitchin station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.1 km away
- Stevenage|6.8 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
