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House prices in SG4, Hitchin

The median home in SG4, Hitchin has sold for £480,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£480k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-8.9%
5-year change
+0.3%
Per m²
£5k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in SG4, Hitchin

Based on 1,330 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SG4, Hitchin has sold for £480,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £556,044 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 1,330 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

SG4 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SG4England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026£460k
1 year
-8.9%
5 years
+0.3%
10 years
+30.5%

Over five years, prices in SG4, Hitchin have been broadly flat (+0.3%). Across a full decade they are +30.5%. The last twelve months alone: -8.9%. Prices in SG4, Hitchin still sit about 8.9% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How SG4 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in SG4 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SG4England & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+32%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in SG4, Hitchin

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£480k
Entry-level
£236k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£340k–£670k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£950k
90th %ile

Homes in SG4, Hitchin span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £236,350, while the top tenth fetched over £950,000. Half of all sales fell between £340,000 and £670,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in SG4
£480,000
around the local median · 34% up the local range
£235,000 · entry-level£950,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£48,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£14,000
Monthly repayment
£2,525/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£96,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £62,000 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How SG4 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SG4 (this area)£556k
North Hertfordshire£420khere: +32%
England£291khere: +91%
SG4 1-yr -8.9%North Hertfordshire 1-yr +2.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £556,044, homes in SG4, Hitchin sell for 32% above the North Hertfordshire average, and 91% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-8.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SG4.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£527,250£5,625402 (30%)
Detached£780,000£5,888357 (27%)
Terraced£391,750£5,370308 (23%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£246,000£4,455263 (20%)

The most-traded type in SG4, Hitchin is semi-detached (402 sales, median £527,250), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£246,000) and houses (~£572,702) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,470 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in SG4, Hitchin, at about £4,455/m², while detached cost the most at £5,888/m² — a 32% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The SG4 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'18
'19
'20
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'22
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557'24
453'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 20.5%Freehold 79.5%
New-build 14.4%Existing 85.6%

Around 453 homes changed hands in SG4, Hitchin in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 458 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2024 (557 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 21% of recent sales in SG4, Hitchin were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 14% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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SG4 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SG4, Hitchin?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SG4 was £480,000, with a mean of £556,044, based on 1,330 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SG4, Hitchin expensive?

At a £480,000 median, SG4 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,470 per square metre.

Are house prices in SG4, Hitchin going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SG4 prices have moved -8.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SG4, Hitchin?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £246,000 (263 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SG4, Hitchin?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £236,350, and most buyers competed in the £340,000–£670,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £950,000.

How much have SG4, Hitchin house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SG4 are +0.3% over the last five years, and +30.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in SG4, Hitchin?

On the £480,000 median-priced SG4 home, a home-mover pays about £14,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £9,000 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in SG4, Hitchin?

A 10% deposit on the median £480,000 SG4 home is £48,000 (5% would be £24,000). Borrowing the remaining £432,000 implies a household income of roughly £96,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in SG4, Hitchin each year?

Roughly 453 sales a year have been recorded in SG4 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in SG4, Hitchin freehold or leasehold?

21% of recent sales in SG4 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.