SG5 2HY is a residential postcode situated on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 798th largest and 797th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
SG5 2HY is a residential postcode situated on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 798th largest and 797th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
Sale prices range from £611,203 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (839 ft2) to £1,165,589 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,055 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,168 pcm for 3 bed houses to £4,008 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 4.5%.
The average value per square foot is £629.
The last sale in SG5 2HY sold for £912,500 on 9th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £791,881.
The SG5 2HY Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.7% | £791,881 |
| April 2025 | 0.6% | £814,206 |
| April 2024 | 1.3% | £809,514 |
| April 2023 | 3.1% | £799,217 |
| April 2022 | 4.9% | £775,153 |
| April 2021 | 6.1% | £738,773 |
| April 2020 | 2.6% | £696,508 |
| April 2019 | -1.1% | £678,585 |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £686,038 |
| April 2017 | 6.5% | £681,753 |
| April 2016 | 11% | £640,323 |
| April 2015 | 10.9% | £576,733 |
| April 2014 | 12.3% | £519,907 |
| April 2013 | 5.7% | £462,773 |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £437,625 |
| April 2011 | 2.7% | £429,866 |
| April 2010 | 13.6% | £418,668 |
| April 2009 | -18.2% | £368,491 |
| April 2008 | 5.2% | £450,698 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £428,393 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,717.
The SG5 2HY Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.7% | £2,717pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.8% | £2,699pcm |
| April 2024 | 11.4% | £2,599pcm |
| April 2023 | 12.2% | £2,333pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.2% | £2,079pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.6% | £1,939pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £1,836pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £1,803pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £1,797pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.6% | £1,830pcm |
| April 2016 | 7.2% | £1,783pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.7% | £1,662pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.7% | £1,558pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.4% | £1,502pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.9% | £1,426pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.5% | £1,359pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.6% | £1,314pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.9% | £1,244pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.2% | £1,336pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,295pcm |
The last sale was on 9th July 2025 for £912,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
SG5 2HY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
SG5 2HY is the 798th largest and the 797th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
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 SG5 2HY, 46.5% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 38.8% is privately owned outright.
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 SG5 2HY, 21.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 57.1% 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 SG5 2HY, the average age was 42.8 and the most common age was 47.
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 SG5 2HY, 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 SG5 2HY, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.