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SG5 house prices
Land Registry sold prices · to Apr 2026
The SG5 postcode (Hitchin, North Hertfordshire) is one of the more actively traded districts in North Hertfordshire, with 1,174 recorded sales in the last 24 months. Median sold price: £445,000, down 2.2% on the year. The priciest road in the district is Shaftesbury Drive at a median of £1,075,000 across 5 sales.
For the wider picture, see house prices across North Hertfordshire and how UK areas rank on affordability.
Hitchin (SG5) house price trend
32 years of annual medians · source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Most expensive streets in SG5
| Street | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Drive | £1,075,000 | 5 |
| Half Acre | £1,062,500 | 5 |
| Bowlers End | £1,040,000 | 5 |
| Bessemer Fields | £975,000 | 19 |
| Ansell Grange | £960,000 | 31 |
| Bearton Green | £925,000 | 7 |
| Faraday Gardens | £915,000 | 9 |
| West Hill | £912,500 | 11 |
Median price, last 5 years (streets with 4+ sales).
Recent sales in SG5
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 5 PEPPERMINT ROAD, SG5 1RY | £275,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 HIGH STREET, SG5 3AR | £550,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 COPPERFIELD CLOSE, SG5 4GA | £500,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 WHINBUSH GROVE, SG5 1PT | £660,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 79 ARLESEY ROAD, SG5 3TH | £380,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 16 SAXON AVENUE, SG5 4DD | £342,500 |
| Apr 2026 | 31 HITCHIN ROAD, SG5 4HP | £425,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 55 ARLESEY ROAD, SG5 4HB | £675,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 TANSY AVENUE, SG5 4GJ | £390,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 88 KINGS HEDGES, SG5 2QE | £425,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 GREENSIDE DRIVE, SG5 2LP | £825,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 16A CHURCH ROAD, SG5 4LZ | £575,000 |
| Apr 2026 | HARTLAND COURT GAPING LANE, SG5 2JH | £185,000 |
| Mar 2026 | 20 ESKIL PADDOCK, SG5 4TB | £337,500 |
| Mar 2026 | 53 KINGS ROAD, SG5 1RD | £480,000 |
Other postcodes in North Hertfordshire
- SG3 house prices £455,000
- SG4 house prices £472,501
- SG6 house prices £375,000
- SG7 house prices £360,000
- SG8 house prices £415,000
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in SG5 (Hitchin)?
- The median sold price in the SG5 postcode district, Hitchin is £445,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
- How have house prices in SG5 changed over the last 12 months?
- Median prices in SG5 have fallen -2.2% over the last 12 months (Hitchin).
- What's the most expensive street in SG5?
- Over the last five years, the priciest street in SG5 has been Shaftesbury Drive, with a median sold price of £1,075,000 across 5 sales.
- How many homes have sold in SG5 recently?
- 1,174 homes were sold in the SG5 postcode district in the last 24 months (HM Land Registry).
- How much is a survey on a home in SG5?
- Surveyors price by value, size and age. At SG5's median sold price of £445,000, budget roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey. See house survey costs in 2026 for which level fits which property.
- How much does it cost to move home in SG5?
- Moving home in SG5 typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.