Bedford Road - SG5 2UP
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UP is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 739th 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
- £644,126
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UP is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 739th 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
- £644,126
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2UP
- 120 Bedford Road
House
- 122 Bedford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 126 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 128 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2UP sold for £735,000 on 6th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £644,126.
The SG5 2UP Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £644,126 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £657,964 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £649,637 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £645,923 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £637,668 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £601,190 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £565,514 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £560,618 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £554,610 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £550,036 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £532,166 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £473,122 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £428,032 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £376,289 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £363,419 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £362,926 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £355,040 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £308,785 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £352,522 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £358,660 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,353.
The SG5 2UP Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,353pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,317pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,208pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,142pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2025 for £735,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
SG5 2UP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£735,000 | 4 Bed House138, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP138, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP
- Sold Aug 2022£725,000 | 4 Bed House150, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP150, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP
- Sold Aug 2022£510,000 | 3 Bed House140, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP140, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP
- Sold Feb 2022£495,000 | 3 Bed House124, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP124, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP
- Sold Dec 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House126, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP126, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2UP is the 567th largest and the 739th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2UT, Times Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UT20 Addresses|82 m away
- SG5 2UQ, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UQ27 Addresses|94 m away
- SG5 2UW, King Georges Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UW17 Addresses|136 m away
- SG5 2SZ, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SZ62 Addresses|147 m away
- SG5 2UU, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UU8 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- The Priory School200 m 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 2UP is Hitchin station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.4 km away
- Arlesey|7.3 km away
- Baldock|7.6 km away
