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Property report — SG5 1SG
Open-data due diligence for SG5 1SG and the area around it.
SG5 1SG in brief: 110 recorded sales (£16,000–£650,000) · medium flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for SG5 1SG itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the SG5 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£564,148
Population
12,547
Crimes recorded
95
Schools
5
Flood risk
Medium
Gigabit broadband
84%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SG5 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | £564,000 | 87 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2024-04-03 | £412,000 | 74 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2024-01-03 | £490,000 | 68 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-12-19 | £450,000 | 81 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-11-24 | £450,000 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-04-20 | £485,000 | 102 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-03-30 | £165,000 | FLAT 5, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2023-02-28 | £482,300 | 41 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-01-04 | £525,000 | 43A GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-01-18 | £422,000 | 61 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-10-15 | £179,000 | 80 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-06-04 | £395,000 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-02-22 | £498,000 | 92 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-01-29 | £465,000 | 70 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-09-22 | £427,500 | 45 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-04-28 | £650,000 | 94C GROVE ROAD | Detached |
| 2020-01-09 | £440,000 | 77 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-12-13 | £325,000 | 61 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-08-31 | £455,000 | 86 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-06-26 | £635,000 | 75 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-06-20 | £635,000 | 94C GROVE ROAD | Detached |
| 2018-03-05 | £450,000 | 82 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-01-30 | £335,000 | 87 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-11-03 | £361,500 | 49 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-10-25 | £397,500 | 55 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-06-30 | £185,000 | FLAT 4, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-12-19 | £415,000 | 43A GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-12-15 | £430,000 | 70 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-07-11 | £180,250 | FLAT 1, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-11 | £330,000 | 61 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-01-22 | £297,500 | 64 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-11-27 | £625,000 | 94C GROVE ROAD | Detached |
| 2015-10-30 | £326,500 | 68 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2015-08-26 | £315,000 | 55 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-02-20 | £320,000 | 82 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-12-12 | £241,000 | 43 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-10-02 | £420,000 | 77 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-11-14 | £99,000 | FLAT 6, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2013-10-07 | £237,000 | 61 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-09-20 | £275,000 | 45 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-05-31 | £250,000 | 70 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-11-29 | £270,000 | 43A GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-02-13 | £299,995 | 79 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-06-30 | £232,500 | 45 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-03-11 | £219,000 | 70 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-07-16 | £286,000 | 77 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-05-14 | £95,000 | FLAT 6, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2010-01-22 | £245,500 | 43A GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-01-22 | £240,000 | 55 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-01-11 | £250,000 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-12-18 | £237,000 | 68 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-02-20 | £118,000 | 43 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-05-01 | £153,000 | 49 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-01-18 | £230,000 | 55 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-08-09 | £160,000 | 51 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-05-25 | £249,995 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-10-20 | £110,000 | FLAT 7, 100 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2006-09-22 | £204,000 | 68 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-11-04 | £224,995 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-06-07 | £129,500 | 49 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-04-22 | £105,000 | FLAT 1, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-08-31 | £117,000 | FLAT 2, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-04-08 | £157,000 | 76 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-03-31 | £165,000 | 61 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-01-09 | £160,500 | 43A GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-12-19 | £185,000 | 90 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-11-13 | £235,000 | 77 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-31 | £92,000 | FLAT 1, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-09-26 | £195,500 | 81 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-08-22 | £87,500 | FLAT 7, 100 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-08-22 | £185,000 | 62 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £91,500 | FLAT 4, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2002-11-27 | £84,000 | FLAT 2, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2002-08-09 | £73,000 | FLAT 6, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2002-06-27 | £209,000 | 79 GROVE ROAD | Detached |
| 2002-03-05 | £136,500 | 90 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-12-07 | £110,000 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-12-03 | £120,000 | 70 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-08-16 | £74,000 | 51 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-08-10 | £175,000 | 77 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-07-20 | £58,000 | FLAT 5, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2001-05-25 | £60,000 | FLAT 1, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2001-02-09 | £57,500 | FLAT 4, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2000-11-26 | £35,100 | FLAT 8, 100 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2000-09-29 | £110,000 | 81 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-08-31 | £54,000 | FLAT 7, 100 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2000-04-20 | £116,000 | 62 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-03-31 | £51,885 | FLAT 1, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2000-02-25 | £45,000 | FLAT 2, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 2000-01-28 | £98,500 | 61 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-12-20 | £60,000 | 57 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-11-26 | £97,995 | 68 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-06-25 | £45,000 | FLAT 3, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 1999-05-28 | £70,500 | 55 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-04-12 | £63,000 | 102 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-03-05 | £72,500 | 78 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-12-08 | £87,500 | 90 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1998-02-27 | £65,000 | 104 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-07-14 | £48,995 | 43 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-07-02 | £16,000 | 80A GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-04-29 | £75,000 | 79 GROVE ROAD | Detached |
| 1996-04-26 | £57,000 | 73 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-02-29 | £65,000 | 90 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1995-12-07 | £16,500 | 80B GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 1995-09-29 | £29,000 | FLAT 6, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 1995-09-08 | £34,000 | FLAT 5, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
| 1995-08-10 | £50,500 | 68 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-08-02 | £48,000 | 102 GROVE ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-04-12 | £55,500 | 77 GROVE ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1995-02-24 | £35,000 | FLAT 4, 98 GROVE ROAD | Flat |
110 recorded sales on SG5 1SG. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hitchin Boys' School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hitchin Girls' School | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY (0.3 mi) · BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE (0.4 mi) · THE PORTMILL SURGERY (0.5 mi)
Nearest hospitals: THE LISTER HOSPITAL TREATMENT CENTRE ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (3.4 mi) · LISTER HOSPITAL (3.4 mi) · THE LISTER HOSPITAL SURGICENTRE (3.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: FRYTHE COTTAGES (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · CHURCH OF THE HOLY SAVIOUR (Grade II*) (0.3 mi) · 53, BANCROFT (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BANCROFT PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · CARERX (0.4 mi) · BELL CHEMIST (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Hitchin (0.4 mi) · Letchworth Garden City (2.4 mi) · Baldock (4.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Tesco Express (0.4 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.4 mi) · Waitrose (0.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 5,706
Owned 62% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SG5 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SG5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictSG5 | SectorSG5 1 | PostcodeSG5 1SG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £506,759 | £564,148 | £223,000 |
| Population | 43,925 | 12,547 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 247 | 95 | — |
| Schools | 16 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Medium |
| Gigabit broadband | 74% | 84% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (SG5 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.