River Mead - SG5 2TF
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2TF is a residential postcode situated on River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 38th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 6 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,086
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2TF is a residential postcode situated on River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 38th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 6 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,086
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2TF
- 34 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 River Mead
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 38 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 River Mead
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2TF sold for £180,000 on 29th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 33.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £241,086.
The SG5 2TF Sales Market has increased by 16.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £241,086 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £243,053 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £239,609 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £238,476 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £237,527 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £223,665 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £214,905 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £215,064 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £214,264 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £214,758 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £207,796 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £181,776 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £162,453 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £141,633 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £137,984 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £140,224 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £137,906 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £127,220 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £145,560 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,468 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,209.
The SG5 2TF Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £938pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £829pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £828pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £779pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £690pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £646pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £618pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2024 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 33.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
SG5 2TF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF
- Sold Dec 2014£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF
- Sold Jul 2007£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF
- Sold Dec 2006£119,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF
- Sold Mar 2003£182,000 | 3 Bed House44, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF44, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2TF is the 708th largest and the 38th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2TE, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TE20 Addresses|81 m away
- SG5 2TB, Mulberry Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TB45 Addresses|83 m away
- SG5 2SX, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SX20 Addresses|91 m away
- SG5 2SQ, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SQ30 Addresses|98 m away
- SG5 2TD, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TD24 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (21)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- The Priory School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.3 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2TF is Hitchin station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Arlesey|7.5 km away
- Baldock|7.9 km away
