SG4 9QY

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG4 9QY	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SG4 9QY

Benslow Rise - 34 properties, USRN 27901487

Benslow Lane - 1 property, USRN 27901485

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9514 / 51°57'5"N

Longitude: -0.2632 / 0°15'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 688070 5759171

OS Easting: 519457

OS Northing: 229525

OS Grid: TL194295

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J77.L8Z

Mapcode Global: VHGNS.D67W

Open Location Code: 9C3XXP2P+HP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32651 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SG4 9QY on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:29

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:10
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:24
Moon sets	22:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG4 9QY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG4 9QY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 July 2023	61 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Other property type	Freehold	£1,350,000
16 January 2023	53 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£920,000
21 October 2022	48 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£1,225,000
16 September 2022	39a Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£1,500,000
18 February 2022	55 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£850,000
25 September 2020	55 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£750,000
12 April 2019	44 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£1,050,000
21 July 2017	49 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£1,250,000
18 August 2016	53 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£875,000
9 October 2015	43 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£750,000
1 June 2015	45 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£605,000
9 August 2013	39a Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£725,000
20 January 2011	51 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£735,000
20 January 2011	49 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
29 July 2010	46 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£795,000
27 November 2009	39a Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£535,000
9 April 2009	28 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
23 April 2008	65 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£650,000
5 June 2007	26 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
22 November 2006	51 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
7 April 2006	41 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
21 February 2006	43 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
25 August 2005	63 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£632,500
18 August 2005	61 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
17 December 2004	37 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
20 August 2003	50 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
4 August 2003	40 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
22 November 2002	42 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
3 August 2001	44 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
20 August 1999	32 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
11 December 1998	39 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£172,750
16 June 1998	48 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£249,500
21 April 1997	37 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
28 August 1996	41 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
18 December 1995	46 Benslow Rise, Hitchin SG4 9QY	Detached	Freehold	£145,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SG4 9QY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Hitchin

MP

Alistair Strathern Labour

Hertfordshire County Council

County council electoral division

Hitchin South

Councillor

Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council

District council ward

Hitchin Bearton

Councillors

Val Bryant Labour

Dave Winstanley Labour

Ian Albert Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG4 9QY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00119899		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023610	North Hertfordshire 013E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004921	North Hertfordshire 013	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015762	Hitchin Bearton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2024	DLUHC
E07000099	North Hertfordshire	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000015	Hertfordshire	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001289	Hitchin	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000027	Hertfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000272	Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33027381		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000048	Hertfordshire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000049	NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000232	North Hertfordshire, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 March 2013	ONS
E54000025	NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E58000642	Hitchin South ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
E63011149	Hitchin	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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