Median sold price, last 5 years
£327,500
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG5 2JR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 31 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 23 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £327,500Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mSG5 2JR links 8 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Hill (BCT) at about 114m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
128 within 1200mSG5 2JR currently links 128 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 56 food and drink, 22 nightlife, 14 retail. The closest mapped place is Waitrose at about 145m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG5 2JR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG5 2JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6SG5 2JR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 46, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG5 2JR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (33), cafe (13), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (4).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), department store (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (5), supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at Bedford Road, Hitchin.
Food and drink
Sushi Daily Hitchin
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Coopers Arms
Pub at 81, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Nightlife
The Highlander
Pub at 45, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Nightlife
The Ivory
Bar at 10, Brand Street, Hitchin.
Personal services
Buccis Hair Design Centre
Hairdresser at Brand Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Fairfield Park Lower School
Primary option in SG5 4FD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ickleford Primary School
Primary option in SG5 3TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SG5 3AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG5 2JR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SG5 2JR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SG5 2JR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SG5 2JR.
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Ask vetted agents
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