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House Prices in SG5

The average house price in SG5 (Hitchin) is £369,500 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £36,913 (8.08%) over the last 5 years and increased by £7,380 (1.52%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 450 residential property sales – a decrease of 148 transactions (-32.89%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (99) were in the £356,000 - £472,000 range. Then came properties in the £472,000 - £588,000 range, where 99 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 84 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-11,465 (-2%).

In Mar 2026, there were 99 new estate agency instructions, 81 agreed home sales and 45 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in SG5 (Hitchin)

8.08%

Property prices in SG5 (Hitchin) increased by 8.08% 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

1.52%

Property prices in SG5 (Hitchin) increased by 1.52% 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) - Mar 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
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
6 Church View Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 3NL	£535,000	£525,000	-£10,000	23 Mar 2025	05 Dec 2025	257 Days
11 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ	£199,950	£187,500	-£12,450	01 Feb 2025	04 Dec 2025	306 Days
24 Nutleigh Grove, Hitchin, SG5 2NH	£585,000	£570,000	-£15,000	27 May 2025	03 Dec 2025	190 Days
3 Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UA	£675,000	£670,000	-£5,000	12 Jul 2025	03 Dec 2025	144 Days
6 Chambers Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3YA	£360,000	£350,000	-£10,000	23 Jul 2025	03 Dec 2025	133 Days
9 Bedford Close, Hitchin, SG5 3PL	£375,000	£350,000	-£25,000	01 Jul 2025	01 Dec 2025	153 Days
46 Valerian Way, Hitchin, SG5 4HG	£425,000	£425,000	£0	25 Jul 2025	27 Nov 2025	125 Days
12 Marigold Way, Hitchin, SG5 4HQ	£330,000	£326,000	-£4,000	21 Jul 2025	25 Nov 2025	127 Days
16b, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF	£420,000	£410,000	-£10,000	08 May 2025	17 Nov 2025	193 Days
32 Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JT	£370,000	£360,000	-£10,000	24 Apr 2025	14 Nov 2025	204 Days
29 Oughton Head Way, Hitchin, SG5 2LA	£600,000	£600,000	£0	08 Aug 2025	14 Nov 2025	98 Days
28 Wilton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SS	£350,000	£350,000	£0	22 Apr 2025	07 Nov 2025	199 Days
40 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ	£149,950	£145,000	-£4,950	04 Mar 2025	07 Nov 2025	248 Days
26a, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DF	£250,000	£243,000	-£7,000	04 Jul 2025	06 Nov 2025	125 Days
16 Bunyan Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NW	£550,000	£550,000	£0	02 Jul 2025	04 Nov 2025	125 Days

Most Expensive Streets in SG5 (Hitchin)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
SG5 2BD	Pirton Road	Hitchin	£1,188,125	4
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 1HF	Maples Court, Bedford Road	Hitchin	£192,830	21
SG5 1EJ	Whitings Court, Paynes Park	Hitchin	£194,843	16
SG5 2QR	Dugdale Court	Hitchin	£201,500	4