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 £484,925 (around £538 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £384,000 and £582,500. 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.
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.
Hitchin Town & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 2TQ.
Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2TQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swinburne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swinburne Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £484,925 (about £538 per square foot) in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £825,000 | £567 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £495,176 | £546 |
| Terraced | 8 | £372,500 | £447 |
| Flats | 5 | £215,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 3, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £418,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 115, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £484,925 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 44, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,176 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 48, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £406,000 |
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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 2TQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Mead Convenience Store | Old Hale Way, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1XS | Walking directions to The Mead Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG5 2TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Billing
Hitchin Oughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Nigel Mason
Hitchin Oughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 2TQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG5 2TQ in Hitchin Oughton is £484,925 (about £538 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG5 2TQ, including The Priory School (Good), Oughton Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG5 2TQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 2TQ is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clare Billing (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nigel Mason (Labour and Co-operative Party).