Westbury Close - SG5 2NE
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2NE is a residential postcode situated on Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 488th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £485,789
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £528/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2NE is a residential postcode situated on Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 488th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £485,789
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £528/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2NE
- 6 Westbury Close
Unknown
- 8 Westbury Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Westbury Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Westbury Close
Unknown
- 12 Westbury Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2NE sold for £555,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £485,789.
The SG5 2NE Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £485,789 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £493,979 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £487,981 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £485,671 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £478,443 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £450,053 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £424,357 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £418,992 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £417,306 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £414,794 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £397,197 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £352,366 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £317,459 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £278,861 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £270,202 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £268,575 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £263,306 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £231,020 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £264,715 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,995.
The SG5 2NE Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £922pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £960pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £555,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SG5 2NE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£555,000 | 3 Bed House23, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE23, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
- Sold Aug 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House8, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE8, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
- Sold Dec 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House13, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE13, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
- Sold Jan 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House14, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE14, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
- Sold Jul 2017£350,000 | 3 Bed House27, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE27, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2NE is the 496th largest and the 488th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2NA, Lower Innings, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NA15 Addresses|51 m away
- SG5 2NB, Spellbrooke, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NB13 Addresses|61 m away
- SG5 2NS, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NS7 Addresses|83 m away
- SG5 2NF, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NF18 Addresses|87 m away
- SG5 2NR, Berkeley Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NR18 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£620,000 | 3 Bed House24, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF24, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF
- Sold Aug 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House8, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE8, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
- Sold Oct 2023£579,000 | 3 Bed House26, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF26, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School900 m away
- The Priory School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2NE is Hitchin station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.1 km away
- Arlesey|8.2 km away
- Stevenage|8.2 km away
