Offley, Hitchin - SG5 3BX
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3BX is a residential postcode situated on Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 83rd largest and 449th 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 4 properties: 2 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,005
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3BX is a residential postcode situated on Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 83rd largest and 449th 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 4 properties: 2 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,005
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3BX
- 1 Clouds Hill Cottages Hitchin
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Clouds Hill Cottages Hitchin
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Clouds Hill
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £421,005.
The SG5 3BX Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £421,005 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £426,914 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £424,091 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £427,850 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £424,706 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £394,277 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £376,903 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £375,211 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £378,309 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £377,183 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £359,947 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £314,252 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £281,201 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £252,092 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £246,347 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £247,204 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £244,866 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £226,276 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £258,200 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,630 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,882.
The SG5 3BX Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,845pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £963pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,022pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3BX is the 83rd largest and the 449th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3BZ, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BZ1 Addresses|122 m away
- SG5 3BS, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BS1 Addresses|332 m away
- SG5 3BT, Little Offley, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BT6 Addresses|374 m away
- SG5 3DB, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3DB1 Addresses|635 m away
- SG5 3AZ, School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AZ16 Addresses|762 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
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 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 Nursery900 m away
- Pirton School3.9 km away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School4.3 km away
- Putteridge High School4.3 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.9 km away
- The Priory School5.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3BX is Hitchin station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|6.0 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
- Leagrave|8.5 km away
