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House Prices in SG5

The average house price in SG5 (Hitchin) is £584,000 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £42,268 (9.28%) over the last 5 years and increased by £8,450 (1.73%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 375 residential property sales – a decrease of 297 transactions (-79.20%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (91) were in the £342,000 - £454,000 range. Then came properties in the £454,000 - £566,000 range, where 70 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 54 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-12,020 (-2%).

In Apr 2026, there were 110 new estate agency instructions, 79 agreed home sales and 54 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in SG5 (Hitchin)

9.28%

Property prices in SG5 (Hitchin) increased by 9.28% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in SG5 (Hitchin) Over the Last Year

1.73%

Property prices in SG5 (Hitchin) increased by 1.73% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for SG5 (Hitchin) - Apr 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 41 to 60 days, the broad evidence suggests that the market is reasonably slow moving. Although some sellers in your postcode may be willing to wait up to 9 weeks, this data would suggest that estate agents may be overvaluing properties. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date).Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in SG5 (Hitchin)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in SG5 (Hitchin)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in SG5 (Hitchin)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the SG5 (Hitchin) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the SG5 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in SG5 (Hitchin)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
24 Brayes Manor, Stotfold, SG5 4DW	£485,000	£478,000	-£7,000	25 Jun 2025	25 Feb 2026	245 Days
10 Great Green, Hitchin, SG5 3QD	£425,000	£417,000	-£8,000	13 May 2025	13 Feb 2026	276 Days
127 Arlesey Road, Hitchin, SG5 3TH	£280,000	£270,000	-£10,000	27 Mar 2025	11 Feb 2026	321 Days
17 Common Road, Hitchin, SG5 4BX	£285,000	£280,000	-£5,000	23 May 2025	30 Jan 2026	252 Days
43 Baldock Road, Hitchin, SG5 4PB	£410,000	£394,000	-£16,000	18 Dec 2025	30 Jan 2026	43 Days
25 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG	£650,000	£625,000	-£25,000	04 Aug 2025	30 Jan 2026	179 Days
Apartment 211 South Wing, Fairfield Hall, Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4FZ	£280,000	£274,000	-£6,000	02 Jun 2025	29 Jan 2026	241 Days
19 Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£0	08 Sep 2025	28 Jan 2026	142 Days
21 Icknield Close, Hitchin, SG5 3TD	£230,000	£215,000	-£15,000	11 Jun 2025	23 Jan 2026	226 Days
17 Osier Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LF	£265,000	£250,000	-£15,000	13 Aug 2025	22 Jan 2026	162 Days
44 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AH	£500,000	£480,000	-£20,000	13 Jun 2025	15 Jan 2026	216 Days
51 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QH	£220,000	£215,000	-£5,000	27 Jun 2025	13 Jan 2026	200 Days
114 Cavendish Lane, Fairfield, SG5 4SN	£529,500	£521,500	-£8,000	12 Sep 2025	08 Jan 2026	118 Days
46 Kings Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RD	£575,000	£568,000	-£7,000	15 Sep 2025	06 Jan 2026	113 Days
18 Fleming Drive, Hitchin, SG5 4FF	£499,950	£490,000	-£9,950	16 Jul 2025	05 Jan 2026	173 Days
2 Garden Row, Hitchin, SG5 1QD	£225,000	£217,500	-£7,500	24 May 2025	18 Dec 2025	208 Days
28 Grange Drive, Hitchin, SG5 4NJ	£525,000	£525,000	£0	05 Jun 2025	15 Dec 2025	193 Days
10 The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY	£395,000	£385,000	-£10,000	12 May 2025	12 Dec 2025	214 Days
67 Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NT	£475,000	£450,000	-£25,000	15 Jul 2025	11 Dec 2025	149 Days
27 Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NB	£485,000	£480,000	-£5,000	23 May 2025	05 Dec 2025	196 Days

Most Expensive Streets in SG5 (Hitchin)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
SG5 2BD	Pirton Road	Hitchin	£1,195,500	5
SG5 2EA	Bowlers End	Hitchin	£1,112,000	5
SG5 4FS	Shaftesbury Drive	Hitchin	£1,086,000	5
SG5 2XL	Half Acre	Hitchin	£1,080,850	5
SG5 1UG	Bearton Green	Hitchin	£1,043,341	3
SG5 4TT	Bessemer Fields	Hitchin	£980,625	16
SG5 2BG	Mount Pleasant	Hitchin	£962,500	3
SG5 2BS	Cranborne Avenue	Hitchin	£945,000	4
SG5 3FX	Ansell Grange, Ickleford	Hitchin	£928,395	30
SG5 2HY	West Hill	Hitchin	£903,908	5

Least Expensive Streets in SG5 (Hitchin)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
SG5 1TW	Seymour Court, Baliol Road	Hitchin	£103,444	9
SG5 1LJ	Regal Court, Bancroft	Hitchin	£113,642	14
SG5 4GW	Beeton Court, Dickens Boulevard	Hitchin	£121,125	4
SG5 3XW	Galleywood	Hitchin	£146,666	3
SG5 1PG	French Lodge, Whinbush Road	Hitchin	£153,666	3
SG5 4HL	St Olives	Hitchin	£179,762	5
SG5 2PH	Michael Muir House, John Barker Place	Hitchin	£185,000	3
SG5 1EJ	Whitings Court, Paynes Park	Hitchin	£194,843	16
SG5 1HF	Maples Court, Bedford Road	Hitchin	£198,384	22
SG5 2QR	Dugdale Court	Hitchin	£201,500	4