Kings Hedges - SG5 2QE
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QE is a residential postcode situated on Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 297th 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 31 properties: 27 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,790
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,788pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QE is a residential postcode situated on Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 297th 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 31 properties: 27 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,790
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,788pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2QE
- 19 Kings Hedges
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Kings Hedges
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Kings Hedges
House
- 25 Kings Hedges
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Kings Hedges
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2QE sold for £425,000 on 7th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,790.
The SG5 2QE Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £382,790 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £389,087 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £385,502 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £383,071 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £378,518 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £359,148 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £341,999 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £338,590 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £338,388 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £338,350 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £324,906 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £288,002 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £259,271 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £227,885 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £221,970 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £222,259 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £218,068 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £194,643 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £224,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,463 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,788.
The SG5 2QE Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £990pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £967pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £927pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th April 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
SG5 2QE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£425,000 | 3 Bed House88, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE88, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE
- Sold Dec 2024£228,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE45, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE
- Sold Jan 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House68, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE68, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE
- Sold Mar 2022£388,000 | 3 Bed House35, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE35, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE
- Sold Oct 2021£370,000 | 3 Bed House39, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE39, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2QE is the 718th largest and the 297th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2QP, Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QP12 Addresses|60 m away
- SG5 2QH, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QH17 Addresses|72 m away
- SG5 2PZ, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PZ19 Addresses|78 m away
- SG5 2QW, Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QW24 Addresses|121 m away
- SG5 2QX, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QX6 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£470,000 | 3 Bed House40, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2PZ40, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2PZ
- Sold Jan 2024£460,000 | 3 Bed House42, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2PZ42, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2PZ
- Sold Sep 2021£450,000 | 3 Bed House60, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2PZ60, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2PZ
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School800 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.0 km away
- The Priory School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.2 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2QE is Hitchin station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.2 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.2 km away
- Arlesey|8.0 km away
- Baldock|8.4 km away
