West Hill - SG5 2HX
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2HX is a residential postcode situated on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £760,276
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,597pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £623/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2HX is a residential postcode situated on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £760,276
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,597pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £623/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2HX
- 75 West Hill
House
- 77 West Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 78 West Hill
House
- 79 West Hill
4 Bed Early-century House
- 80 West Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2HX sold for £845,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £760,276.
The SG5 2HX Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.9% | £760,276 |
| July 2025 | 0.7% | £775,197 |
| July 2024 | 0.7% | £769,674 |
| July 2023 | 1.5% | £764,606 |
| July 2022 | 4.9% | £753,237 |
| July 2021 | 6.3% | £718,279 |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £675,398 |
| July 2019 | -0.2% | £656,975 |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £658,011 |
| July 2017 | 4.7% | £655,108 |
| July 2016 | 10.5% | £625,466 |
| July 2015 | 10.4% | £565,786 |
| July 2014 | 13.1% | £512,545 |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £453,206 |
| July 2012 | 2.4% | £438,576 |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £428,114 |
| July 2010 | 16.7% | £423,401 |
| July 2009 | -11.6% | £362,844 |
| July 2008 | -4% | £410,236 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £427,308 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,597.
The SG5 2HX Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £2,597pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.9% | £2,549pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.6% | £2,478pcm |
| July 2023 | 13.1% | £2,283pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £2,018pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £1,879pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £1,759pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £1,714pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.8% | £1,712pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £1,726pcm |
| July 2016 | 6% | £1,712pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.4% | £1,615pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.3% | £1,503pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £1,442pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.2% | £1,402pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.6% | £1,358pcm |
| July 2010 | 9.5% | £1,311pcm |
| July 2009 | -5% | £1,197pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.7% | £1,260pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,251pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th July 2025 for £845,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%.
SG5 2HX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£845,000 | 4 Bed House84, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX84, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX
- Sold Mar 2025£985,000 | 5 Bed House89, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX89, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX
- Sold Nov 2021£720,000 | 4 Bed House81, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX81, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2HX is the 584th largest and the 807th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2JA, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2JA6 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2HS, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HS5 Addresses|82 m away
- SG5 2JE, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2JE32 Addresses|111 m away
- SG5 2HJ, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HJ14 Addresses|114 m away
- SG5 2HN, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HN10 Addresses|117 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House3, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HZ3, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HZ
- Sold Dec 2024£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House55, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY55, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY
- Sold Aug 2025£1,070,000 | 4 Bed House3, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HZ3, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HZ
Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School300 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy800 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School800 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
- The Priory School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2HX is Hitchin station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.4 km away
- Stevenage|7.8 km away
- Baldock|8.5 km away
