Offley, Hitchin - SG5 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 882nd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,018,884
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 882nd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,018,884
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,018,884.
The SG5 3BU Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £1,018,884 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,040,881 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £1,027,681 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £1,031,592 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,025,542 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £947,114 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £882,714 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £876,972 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £878,897 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £865,558 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £826,767 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £730,989 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £661,392 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £593,053 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £574,177 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £571,401 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £566,641 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £497,335 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £561,854 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £577,999 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,576.
The SG5 3BU Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £3,576pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £3,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £3,390pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £3,100pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,789pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,605pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £2,439pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £2,371pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,375pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £2,395pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £2,360pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £2,238pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £2,103pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £2,019pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,734pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3BU is the 52nd largest and the 882nd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3BT, Little Offley, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BT6 Addresses|581 m away
- SG5 3BS, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BS1 Addresses|648 m away
- SG5 3BX, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BX3 Addresses|907 m away
- SG5 3BZ, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BZ1 Addresses|920 m away
- SG5 3BP, Hexton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BP6 Addresses|1.1 km away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£2,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatClouds Hill, Hitchin, SG5 3BZClouds Hill, Hitchin, SG5 3BZ
- Sold Oct 2020£1,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseBirkitt Hill House, Hitchin, SG5 3DBBirkitt Hill House, Hitchin, SG5 3DB
- Sold Sep 2017£620,000 | 4 Bed HouseRosemary Cottage, Hitchin, SG5 3AGRosemary Cottage, Hitchin, SG5 3AG
Schools Nearby
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery1.7 km away
- Pirton School3.7 km away
- Putteridge Primary School4.7 km away
- Putteridge High School4.5 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College5.1 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3BU is Hitchin station, which is 6.6 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|6.6 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- Leagrave|8.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.3 km away
