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House Prices in SG5

The average house price in SG5 (Hitchin) is £440,514 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £36,380 (8.22%) over the last 5 years and increased by £7,271 (1.54%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 582 residential property sales – an increase of 59 transactions (10.14%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (160) were in the £366,000 - £482,000 range. Then came properties in the £250,000 - £366,000 range, where 115 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 52 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-11,465 (-2%).

In Nov 2025, there were 54 new estate agency instructions, 58 agreed home sales and 23 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in SG5 (Hitchin)

8.22%

Property prices in SG5 (Hitchin) increased by 8.22% 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

1.54%

Property prices in SG5 (Hitchin) increased by 1.54% 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) - Nov 2025

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
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	£525,000	£480,000	-£45,000	19 Mar 2025	05 Dec 2025	261 Days
16b, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF	£425,000	£410,000	-£15,000	30 Sep 2025	17 Nov 2025	48 Days
32 Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JT	£370,000	£360,000	-£10,000	24 Apr 2025	14 Nov 2025	204 Days
18 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ	£165,000	£160,000	-£5,000	05 Jun 2025	03 Nov 2025	151 Days
3 Blacksmiths Close, Hitchin, SG5 4QR	£325,000	£320,000	-£5,000	06 Jun 2025	31 Oct 2025	147 Days
34 Ash Tree Way, Hitchin, SG5 4TQ	£560,000	£556,500	-£3,500	01 May 2025	24 Oct 2025	176 Days
11 Astwick Road, Hitchin, SG5 4AT	£650,000	£640,000	-£10,000	18 Mar 2025	20 Oct 2025	216 Days
34 Middlemarch, Hitchin, SG5 4JJ	£365,000	£320,000	-£45,000	10 Mar 2025	15 Oct 2025	219 Days
2 Strawplaiters Green, Hitchin, SG5 3EY	£950,000	£925,000	-£25,000	31 Mar 2025	10 Oct 2025	193 Days
16 Danefield Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QQ	£525,000	£520,000	-£5,000	14 Dec 2024	09 Oct 2025	299 Days
7 Icknield Close, Hitchin, SG5 3TD	£280,000	£250,000	-£30,000	24 Dec 2024	03 Oct 2025	283 Days
18 Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SE	£375,000	£367,500	-£7,500	20 May 2025	03 Oct 2025	136 Days
9 The Coppens, Stotfold, SG5 4PJ	£435,000	£435,000	£0	27 Mar 2025	26 Sep 2025	183 Days
118 Coopers Yard, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1AU	£275,000	£262,000	-£13,000	26 Dec 2024	26 Sep 2025	274 Days
7 The Limes, Hitchin, SG5 2AY	£595,000	£595,000	£0	13 Jan 2025	19 Sep 2025	249 Days
Apartment 058 Pryor Wing, Fairfield Hall, Kingsley Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4FX	£265,000	£260,000	-£5,000	26 Apr 2025	12 Sep 2025	139 Days
Flat 31, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QW	£270,000	£265,000	-£5,000	30 Jan 2025	04 Sep 2025	217 Days
15 Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ	£435,000	£430,000	-£5,000	19 Nov 2024	27 Aug 2025	281 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	£1,044,812	4
SG5 1UG	Bearton Green	Hitchin	£1,043,341	3
SG5 4TT	Bessemer Fields	Hitchin	£980,625	16
SG5 2BG	Mount Pleasant	Hitchin	£946,875	4
SG5 2BS	Cranborne Avenue	Hitchin	£945,000	3
SG5 3FX	Ansell Grange, Ickleford	Hitchin	£932,846	27
SG5 3EX	Apostles Close	Hitchin	£912,980	5

Least Expensive Streets in SG5 (Hitchin)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
SG5 1TW	Seymour Court, Baliol Road	Hitchin	£101,600	10
SG5 1LJ	Regal Court, Bancroft	Hitchin	£117,250	16
SG5 4GW	Beeton Court, Dickens Boulevard	Hitchin	£121,125	4
SG5 3XW	Galleywood	Hitchin	£146,666	3
SG5 1PG	French Lodge, Whinbush Road	Hitchin	£147,125	4
SG5 4HL	St Olives	Hitchin	£178,453	4
SG5 2PH	Michael Muir House, John Barker Place	Hitchin	£185,000	3
SG5 1HF	Maples Court, Bedford Road	Hitchin	£194,972	20
SG5 1EJ	Whitings Court, Paynes Park	Hitchin	£199,218	16
SG5 2QR	Dugdale Court	Hitchin	£201,500	4