Kings Hedges - SG5 2QH
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QH is a residential postcode situated on Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 497th largest and 303rd 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: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,442
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QH is a residential postcode situated on Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 497th largest and 303rd 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: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,442
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2QH
- 51 Kings Hedges
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 53 Kings Hedges
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 55 Kings Hedges
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 57 Kings Hedges
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 59 Kings Hedges
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2QH sold for £215,000 on 13th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,442.
The SG5 2QH Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £373,442 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £379,585 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £376,088 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £373,717 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £369,275 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £350,378 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £333,648 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £330,322 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £330,125 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £330,088 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £316,972 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £280,969 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £252,939 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £222,321 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £216,550 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £216,832 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £212,743 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £189,890 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £218,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,884 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,712.
The SG5 2QH Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £947pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £888pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th January 2026 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
SG5 2QH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH51, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH
- Sold Jun 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House100, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH100, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH
- Sold Jun 2021£420,000 | 3 Bed House59, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH59, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH
- Sold Jun 2016£400,000 | 4 Bed House106, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH106, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH
- Sold May 2014£137,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH51, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2QH is the 497th largest and the 303rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2QX, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QX6 Addresses|64 m away
- SG5 2NU, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NU4 Addresses|65 m away
- SG5 2QE, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QE31 Addresses|72 m away
- SG5 2QP, Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QP12 Addresses|77 m away
- SG5 2NY, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NY12 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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 School700 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy900 m away
- The Priory School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.2 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2QH is Hitchin station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.2 km away
- Arlesey|8.1 km away
- Baldock|8.4 km away
