Bedford Road - SG5 2UE
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UE is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 656th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,357
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UE is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 656th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,357
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2UE
- 96 Bedford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 98 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 100 Bedford Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 102 Bedford Road
House
- 104A Bedford Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2UE sold for £505,000 on 10th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £619,357.
The SG5 2UE Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £619,357 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £631,589 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £624,408 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £620,782 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £611,985 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £577,007 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £543,109 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £536,132 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £533,458 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £529,856 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £508,276 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £452,359 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £408,622 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £359,421 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £348,149 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £346,089 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £339,090 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £295,469 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £338,503 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,309.
The SG5 2UE Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,309pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,270pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,171pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,793pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,115pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2024 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
SG5 2UE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£505,000 | 3 Bed House217, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE217, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE
- Sold Jul 2024£638,000 | 3 Bed House227, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE227, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE
- Sold Dec 2021£630,000 | 3 Bed House98, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE98, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE
- Sold Nov 2021£800,000 | 4 Bed House100, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE100, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE
- Sold Nov 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House225, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE225, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UE
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2UE is the 566th largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2UH, Bowyers Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UH14 Addresses|58 m away
- SG5 2UN, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UN28 Addresses|108 m away
- SG5 2UF, Deacons Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UF17 Addresses|128 m away
- SG5 2UL, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UL34 Addresses|131 m away
- SG5 2UW, King Georges Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UW17 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£1,732,915 | 5 Bed HouseOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SBOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB
- Sold Dec 2016£1,450,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SBOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB
- Sold Oct 2022£1,275,000 | 5 Bed House1 Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB1 Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2UE is Hitchin station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.7 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.6 km away
- Arlesey|7.6 km away
- Baldock|7.8 km away
