Property profile

18Beechwood Close

Map showing 18, Beechwood Close, Hitchin

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Terraced sold in Hitchin Oughton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £447 per sq ft
£425 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£22 per sq ft (−4.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Hitchin Oughton
£372,500Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+0.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area82 m² / 881 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Nov 2008

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Median price: £479,963
Price per sq ft: £546
Sales (last 12 months): 42
Typical range (middle 50%): £380K – £589K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £479,963 (about £546 per square foot) in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Oughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£825,000£567
Semi-Detached22£497,588£546
Terraced8£372,500£447
Flats5£215,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Oughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£659,000£168,000£425,000£332,750
2017£600,000£202,000£355,000£309,000
2018£799,950£185,000£385,000£340,000
2019£863,000£187,500£390,750£360,000
2020£849,950£220,000£380,000£302,498
2021£672,500£200,000£412,500£355,000
2022£881,688£202,500£426,256£395,000
2023£935,000£208,750£440,000£387,500
2024£630,000£205,000£445,000£409,125
2025£830,000£87,125£495,000£390,000
2026£740,000£215,000£485,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434£310£445£398
2017£463£354£378£370
2018£445£372£464£452
2019£479£373£422£455
2020£495£361£423£376
2021£554£338£450£496
2022£550£350£499£559
2023£517£425£543£604
2024£572£453£519£432
2025£579£127£562£431
2026£586£411£530£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Oughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 20253, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TASemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
29 Aug 20252, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TASemi-DetachedFreehold£418,500
17 Aug 2026115, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£484,925
25 Sept 202544, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,176
08 Jul 202548, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£406,000

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Area insights for SG5 2TQ

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Overview

Postcode SG5 2TQ is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Oughton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Oughton is £479,963 (around £546 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £379,500 and £588,750. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swinburne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
82.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hitchin Town & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,176 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hitchin Town & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.8%

Approximately 82.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 2TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2TQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwinburne ParkMediumWalking directions to Swinburne Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
9,631.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.48(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-24%)
Drugs
3.01(+4%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
74.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.13%
Other White
19
5.29%
African
18
5.01%
Caribbean
8
2.23%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
64.93%
Social rents from council
24
17.91%
Owns outright
9
6.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the SG5 2TQ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SG5 2TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStrathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 2TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 2TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Mead Convenience StoreOld Hale Way, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1XSWalking directions to The Mead Convenience Store