The SG5 postcode district is a postal district located in the SG Stevenage postcode area with a population of 35,628 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the SG5 postcode district is 29.96 square miles which is 77.61 square kilometres or 19,177.14 acres.
Currently, the SG5 district has about 924 postcode units spread across 4 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 1,600 postcodes. With 924 postcodes already in use, this leaves 676 units available.
The largest settlement in the SG5 postal code is HITCHIN followed by Stotfold, and Fairfield.
The SG5 Postcode shares a border with LU2 (LUTON, Lilley, London Luton Airport), SG4 (HITCHIN, Codicote, Kimpton), SG6 (LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY), SG7 (BALDOCK, Ashwell, Hinxworth), MK45 (Flitwick, Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay), SG18 (BIGGLESWADE, Langford, Upper Caldecote), SG15 (ARLESEY), SG16 (HENLOW, Lower Stondon, Upper Stondon) and SG17 (SHEFFORD, Clifton, Meppershall).
In the SG5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Hitchin, which is located in Hertfordshire, England. Other significant settlements include Charlton, Hexton, Higham Gobion, Holwell, Holwell Bury, Ickleford, Offley, Pegsdon, Pirton, Shillington, Fairfield, and Stotfold. These settlements are located in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. The main post town in the district is Hitchin.
For the district SG5, we have data on 5 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector SG5 1, covers Hitchin in Hertfordshire. The sector SG5 2, covers Hitchin in Hertfordshire. The sector SG5 3, covers Ickleford and Offley and Pirton in Hertfordshire. The sector SG5 3, covers Shillington in Bedfordshire. The sector SG5 4, covers Stotfold and Fairfield in Bedfordshire. The sector SG5 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Map of the SG5 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the SG5 District: the district mostly encompasses the North Hertfordshire District (606 postcodes), followed by the Central Bedfordshire area (323 postcodes), and finally, the Stevenage District (B) area (24 postcodes).
Recent House Sales in SG5
| Date | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2023 | £170,000 | Wycklond Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4JP |
| 10/10/2023 | £260,000 | Elmside Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1HB |
| 25/09/2023 | £215,000 | Dugdale Court, Hitchin, SG5 2QR |
| 13/09/2023 | £695,000 | Palmerston Way, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4FP |
| 11/09/2023 | £325,000 | Prince Charles Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PN |
| 11/09/2023 | £350,000 | Heathfield Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TD |
| 08/09/2023 | £342,500 | Heathfield Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TA |
| 08/09/2023 | £560,000 | Bunyan Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NW |
| 05/09/2023 | £1,425,000 | Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB |
| 05/09/2023 | £540,000 | Church View Avenue, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NL |
Weather Forecast for SG5
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | N 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | E 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | W 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 31.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 37.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 9 mph |
Where is the SG5 Postcode District?
The postcode district SG5 is located in the town of Hitchin. It is closely surrounded by several nearby towns. To the northeast, there is Arlesey, which is approximately 3.59 miles away. In the east, Letchworth Garden City is located at a distance of about 4.25 miles. Shefford is situated to the north, around 5.25 miles away. Moving towards the southwest, you will find Luton, which is approximately 7.06 miles away. Lastly, in the southeast direction, Stevenage is located about 7.41 miles away from Hitchin. It's worth noting that Hitchin is 33.20 miles away from the center of London.
The district is within the post town of HITCHIN.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The SG5 Postcode District is covers the following regions.
- Hertfordshire - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire - East of England
- Central Bedfordshire - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire - East of England
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| SG5 1 | Hitchin Delivery Office |
| SG5 2 | Hitchin Delivery Office |
| SG5 3 | Hitchin Delivery Office |
| SG5 3 | Offley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| SG5 4 | Hitchin Delivery Office |
| SG5 4 | Letchworth Delivery Office |
| SG5 4 | Stotfold Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| S | G | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| S | G | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist Attractions within the Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the SG5 postcode area
| Bancroft Mill |
|---|
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
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Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £850 | £1,100 | £948 |
| 2 | £975 | £1,650 | £1,347 |
| 3 | £1,495 | £1,800 | £1,649 |
| 4 | £1,485 | £3,000 | £2,326 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £300,000 | £700,000 | £500,000 | |
| 1 | £90,000 | £403,950 | £220,477 |
| 2 | £185,000 | £900,000 | £346,250 |
| 3 | £300,000 | £1,000,000 | £523,116 |
| 4 | £385,000 | £1,500,000 | £640,161 |
| 5 | £475,000 | £1,250,000 | £905,625 |
| 6 | £700,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,220,000 |
| 7 | £1,450,000 | £1,450,000 | £1,450,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the SG5 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hitchin | Country Properties | 6 Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX | 01462 415830 | 39 |
 | Stotfold | Satchells Estate Agents | 47B High Street, Stotfold, SG5 4LD | 01462 415716 | 28 |
 | Stotfold | First Step | Waterloo Farm Stotfold Road Arlesey SG15 6XP | 01462 416076 | 26 |
 | Hitchin | Stonegate Estates | 41 Hermitage Road Hitchin SG5 1BY | 01462 438979 | 12 |
 | Hitchin | Connells | 15 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AT | 01462 416422 | 11 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £553,461 | 140 | £545,935 | 152 | £541,551 | 125 | £453,802 | 203 |
| Semi-Detached | £426,843 | 186 | £410,325 | 183 | £408,626 | 167 | £350,409 | 173 |
| Terraced | £346,389 | 154 | £364,547 | 161 | £339,272 | 173 | £309,928 | 188 |
| Flats | £238,928 | 164 | £226,479 | 139 | £234,910 | 177 | £209,952 | 282 |