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House Prices in SG5

The average house price in SG5 (Hitchin) is £477,500 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £40,149 (9.28%) over the last 5 years and increased by £8,027 (1.73%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 403 residential property sales – a decrease of 256 transactions (-63.52%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (96) were in the £358,000 - £476,000 range. Then came properties in the £476,000 - £594,000 range, where 86 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 125 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-12,200 (-2%).

In Jun 2026, there were 109 new estate agency instructions, 71 agreed home sales and 55 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) - Jun 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 81 to 100 days, the broad evidence suggests a very slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a notable market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date). Those committed to selling will often need to drop the price to a level that will entice genuine homebuyer 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
31 Hitchin Road, Hitchin, SG5 4HP	£440,000	£425,000	-£15,000	30 Oct 2025	09 Apr 2026	161 Days
16 Saxon Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4DD	£350,000	£342,500	-£7,500	04 Sep 2025	09 Apr 2026	217 Days
12 Tansy Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4GJ	£400,000	£390,000	-£10,000	10 Jul 2025	09 Apr 2026	273 Days
88 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE	£425,000	£425,000	£0	10 Nov 2025	07 Apr 2026	148 Days
16a, Church Road, Hitchin, SG5 4LZ	£575,000	£575,000	£0	29 Sep 2025	01 Apr 2026	184 Days
7 Greenside Drive, Hitchin, SG5 2LP	£825,000	£825,000	£0	02 Dec 2025	01 Apr 2026	120 Days
20 Eskil Paddock, Hitchin, SG5 4TB	£350,000	£337,500	-£12,500	10 Aug 2025	31 Mar 2026	233 Days
54 Salusbury Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3EG	£535,000	£500,000	-£35,000	20 Aug 2025	27 Mar 2026	219 Days
1 Hawthorn Croft, Hitchin, SG5 4RT	£475,000	£475,000	£0	22 Sep 2025	27 Mar 2026	186 Days
69 Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JJ	£575,000	£570,000	-£5,000	14 Nov 2025	27 Mar 2026	133 Days
2 Chibley Cottages, Stondon Road, Hitchin, SG5 3HG	£450,000	£425,000	-£25,000	23 May 2025	27 Mar 2026	308 Days
5 Rowan Way, Hitchin, SG5 4SU	£425,000	£425,000	£0	28 Oct 2025	26 Mar 2026	149 Days
96 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PZ	£535,000	£535,000	£0	23 Feb 2026	17 Mar 2026	22 Days
41 Woodlands, Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 2BP	£900,000	£870,000	-£30,000	18 Jun 2025	13 Mar 2026	268 Days
53 Coppice Mead, Stotfold, SG5 4JY	£412,000	£410,000	-£2,000	03 Sep 2025	12 Mar 2026	190 Days
27 Oughton Head Way, Hitchin, SG5 2LA	£435,000	£427,000	-£8,000	04 Jun 2025	11 Mar 2026	280 Days
37 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AH	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£0	24 Mar 2025	06 Mar 2026	347 Days
15 Prince Harry Close, Hitchin, SG5 4PT	£425,000	£415,000	-£10,000	18 Sep 2025	05 Mar 2026	168 Days
2 Kitchen Garden Court, Old Charlton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BY	£650,000	£625,000	-£25,000	11 Sep 2025	02 Mar 2026	172 Days
10 Nightingale Way, Hitchin, SG5 4FN	£499,000	£485,000	-£14,000	09 May 2025	02 Mar 2026	297 Days

Most Expensive Streets in SG5 (Hitchin)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
SG5 2BD	Pirton Road	Hitchin	£1,195,500	5
SG5 2XL	Half Acre	Hitchin	£1,107,312	4
SG5 2EA	Bowlers End	Hitchin	£1,090,000	4
SG5 4FS	Shaftesbury Drive	Hitchin	£1,086,000	5
SG5 1UG	Bearton Green	Hitchin	£1,015,056	4
SG5 2BS	Cranborne Avenue	Hitchin	£985,000	3
SG5 4TT	Bessemer Fields	Hitchin	£980,625	16
SG5 2BG	Mount Pleasant	Hitchin	£962,500	3
SG5 3FX	Ansell Grange, Ickleford	Hitchin	£928,395	30
SG5 2HY	West Hill	Hitchin	£919,885	4

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 1EJ	Whitings Court, Paynes Park	Hitchin	£189,678	14
SG5 2JH	Hartland Court, Gaping Lane	Hitchin	£198,333	3
SG5 1HF	Maples Court, Bedford Road	Hitchin	£198,384	22
SG5 2QR	Dugdale Court	Hitchin	£201,500	4