SG5 2UZ is a residential postcode situated on Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 344th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
SG5 2UZ is a residential postcode situated on Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 344th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
Sale prices range from £376,464 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (667 ft2) to £478,674 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (990 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,593 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,982 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.0% and 5.1%.
The average value per square foot is £557.
The last sale in SG5 2UZ sold for £487,000 on 9th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £416,831.
The SG5 2UZ Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.3% | £416,831 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | £418,054 |
| April 2024 | -0.9% | £408,283 |
| April 2023 | 2.5% | £412,116 |
| April 2022 | 8.1% | £401,919 |
| April 2021 | 4.8% | £371,885 |
| April 2020 | 0.5% | £354,956 |
| April 2019 | -0.2% | £353,132 |
| April 2018 | 1% | £353,710 |
| April 2017 | 6.4% | £350,244 |
| April 2016 | 14.9% | £329,162 |
| April 2015 | 13.2% | £286,528 |
| April 2014 | 14.4% | £253,022 |
| April 2013 | 3.1% | £221,106 |
| April 2012 | -1.6% | £214,425 |
| April 2011 | 2.3% | £218,021 |
| April 2010 | 9.1% | £213,196 |
| April 2009 | -14.2% | £195,328 |
| April 2008 | 3.5% | £227,709 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £220,104 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,757.
The SG5 2UZ Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.1% | £1,757pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.1% | £1,703pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.4% | £1,590pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.5% | £1,467pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.5% | £1,340pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.9% | £1,235pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.8% | £1,167pcm |
| April 2019 | -1.6% | £1,135pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.2% | £1,153pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.7% | £1,179pcm |
| April 2016 | 7.9% | £1,126pcm |
| April 2015 | 8.4% | £1,043pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.9% | £963pcm |
| April 2013 | 4% | £927pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.6% | £891pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.1% | £860pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.9% | £850pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.1% | £811pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.4% | £864pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £835pcm |
The last sale was on 9th September 2025 for £487,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SG5 2UZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
SG5 2UZ is the 433rd largest and the 344th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SG5 2UZ, 42.4% of property is socially rented and 25.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around SG5 2UZ, 25.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around SG5 2UZ, the average age was 42.8 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around SG5 2UZ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around SG5 2UZ, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.