Hexton Road - SG5 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Hexton Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 772nd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £878,736
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,010pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £596/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Hexton Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 772nd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £878,736
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,010pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £596/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3BL
- 1 Highdown Farm Cottages Hexton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Highdown Farm Cottages Hexton Road
2 Bed Period House
- Highdown
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £878,736.
The SG5 3BL Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £878,736 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £889,970 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £876,638 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £882,717 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £875,989 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £803,198 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £752,495 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £747,912 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £752,066 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £742,335 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £704,881 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £617,321 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £554,170 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £494,898 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £479,699 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £477,228 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £474,172 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £424,906 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £480,267 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £493,157 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,010.
The SG5 3BL Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £3,010pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,948pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,823pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £2,589pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £2,157pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £2,029pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £2,005pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,845pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,444pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3BL is the 82nd largest and the 772nd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3BJ, Hexton Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BJ1 Addresses|581 m away
- SG5 3BN, Hexton Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BN4 Addresses|680 m away
- SG5 3YR, Maltings Orchard, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3YR7 Addresses|730 m away
- SG5 3PZ, Hitchin Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3PZ8 Addresses|778 m away
- SG5 3QB, Bury End, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QB11 Addresses|835 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£1,379,999 | 5 Bed HouseOld Wellbury Barn, Hexton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3BNOld Wellbury Barn, Hexton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3BN
- Sold Jul 2023£730,000 | 5 Bed House3 Wellbury Cottages, Hexton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3BN3 Wellbury Cottages, Hexton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3BN
- Sold Aug 2012£315,000 | 4 Bed HouseRavendale Farm House, Hexton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3HSRavendale Farm House, Hexton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3HS
Schools Nearby
- Pirton School1.1 km away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School2.9 km away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School3.4 km away
- The Priory School3.4 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School3.9 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School4.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3BL is Hitchin station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|4.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|7.3 km away
- Arlesey|8.4 km away
- Baldock|10.5 km away