Key Street Insights
River Mead is a residential street with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 21st most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 64 properties: 24 houses, 35 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,221
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
River Mead is a residential street with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 21st most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 64 properties: 24 houses, 35 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,221
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties on River Mead, Hitchin, SG5
- 1 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 River Mead
House
- 5 River Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on River Mead sold for £325,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the street is £260,221.
The River Mead Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.1% | £260,221 |
| July 2025 | 1.4% | £263,179 |
| July 2024 | 0.7% | £259,631 |
| July 2023 | 0.1% | £257,917 |
| July 2022 | 7.1% | £257,607 |
| July 2021 | 4.5% | £240,512 |
| July 2020 | 0.5% | £230,166 |
| July 2019 | 0.3% | £229,113 |
| July 2018 | 0% | £228,331 |
| July 2017 | 3% | £228,427 |
| July 2016 | 14.2% | £221,802 |
| July 2015 | 12.7% | £194,288 |
| July 2014 | 15.4% | £172,361 |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £149,351 |
| July 2012 | -1.2% | £144,620 |
| July 2011 | 1.2% | £146,351 |
| July 2010 | 8.4% | £144,561 |
| July 2009 | -10.5% | £133,312 |
| July 2008 | -4.4% | £148,895 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £155,694 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,287.
The River Mead Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £1,287pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.4% | £1,248pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.1% | £1,184pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.5% | £1,095pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.1% | £1,000pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.1% | £925pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.7% | £880pcm |
| July 2019 | -1.7% | £849pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.5% | £864pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.6% | £877pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.8% | £863pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.5% | £808pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.8% | £752pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £710pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £687pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.2% | £675pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.7% | £661pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.4% | £631pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.6% | £675pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House18, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE18, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE
- Sold Oct 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF69, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TF
- Sold Feb 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House28, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE28, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House28, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE28, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE
- Sold Jul 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House1, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TG1, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TG
- Sold Nov 2017£330,000 | 3 Bed House26, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE26, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE
Nearby Streets
River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 is the 425th largest and the 21st most expensive street in the SG5 area.
- Mulberry Way, Hitchin, SG545 Addresses|89 m away
- Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG548 Addresses|131 m away
- Beechwood Close, Hitchin, SG520 Addresses|162 m away
- Seebohm Close, Hitchin, SG552 Addresses|189 m away
- Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5129 Addresses|202 m away
- Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5114 Addresses|208 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on River Mead, Hitchin, SG5.
- House prices in SG5 2TG14 Addresses
- House prices in SG5 2TF30 Addresses
- House prices in SG5 2TE20 Addresses
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (24)
- mid-century flat (32)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 59 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (47)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- The Priory School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.3 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 is Hitchin station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Arlesey|7.5 km away
