Key Street Insights
Benchley Hill is a residential street with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 270th largest and 84th most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 20 properties: 17 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,804
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Benchley Hill is a residential street with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 270th largest and 84th most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 20 properties: 17 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,804
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4
- Purwell Corner
House
- 1 Benchley Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Benchley Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Benchley Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Benchley Hill
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Benchley Hill sold for £455,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the street is £397,804.
The Benchley Hill Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.6% | £397,804 |
| July 2025 | 1.9% | £400,054 |
| July 2024 | 0.1% | £392,574 |
| July 2023 | 1.3% | £392,282 |
| July 2022 | 7.1% | £387,165 |
| July 2021 | 5.3% | £361,649 |
| July 2020 | 3.7% | £343,579 |
| July 2019 | -1.8% | £331,366 |
| July 2018 | -0.1% | £337,374 |
| July 2017 | 6.8% | £337,705 |
| July 2016 | 13% | £316,144 |
| July 2015 | 12.7% | £279,667 |
| July 2014 | 14.2% | £248,153 |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £217,373 |
| July 2012 | 2.6% | £211,611 |
| July 2011 | 0.8% | £206,298 |
| July 2010 | 11.9% | £204,646 |
| July 2009 | -12.3% | £182,804 |
| July 2008 | -3.3% | £208,507 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £215,525 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,950.
The Benchley Hill Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.2% | £1,950pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | £1,890pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.9% | £1,820pcm |
| July 2023 | 13.3% | £1,686pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.9% | £1,489pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.7% | £1,355pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £1,281pcm |
| July 2019 | -1% | £1,246pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.4% | £1,259pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £1,276pcm |
| July 2016 | 8.9% | £1,245pcm |
| July 2015 | 10% | £1,143pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.4% | £1,039pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.2% | £986pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.8% | £965pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.6% | £939pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.5% | £906pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.3% | £867pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.1% | £916pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £906pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th March 2025 for £455,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed House18, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL18, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
- Sold Jul 2024£362,500 | 3 Bed House5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
- Sold Jan 2024£348,000 | 3 Bed House19, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL19, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed House18, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL18, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
- Sold Dec 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House10, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL10, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
- Sold Jul 2024£362,500 | 3 Bed House5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ5, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ
Lettings History
on Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4
Lettings History
The last let was on February 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%.
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House19, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL19, Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NL
Nearby Streets
Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 is the 270th largest and the 84th most expensive street in the SG4 area.
- Maylin Close, Hitchin, SG458 Addresses|76 m away
- Sanfoine Close, Hitchin, SG435 Addresses|115 m away
- Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG485 Addresses|150 m away
- Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG499 Addresses|187 m away
- Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG460 Addresses|220 m away
- Bradleys Corner, Hitchin, SG456 Addresses|238 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4.
- House prices in SG4 0NJ13 Addresses
- House prices in SG4 0NL7 Addresses
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- Purwell Primary School200 m away
- Mary Exton Primary School600 m away
- Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
- The Highfield School1.8 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 is Hitchin station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hitchin|900 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.3 km away
- Baldock|6.2 km away
