The UK Postcode Database

SG5 1YA

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
SG5 1YA 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 SG5 1YA

Shepherds Mead - 43 properties, USRN 27915371

The Mead - 2 properties, USRN 27917461

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9624 / 51°57'44"N

Longitude: -0.2768 / 0°16'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 687090 5760358

OS Easting: 518493

OS Northing: 230724

OS Grid: TL184307

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5P.W9X

Mapcode Global: VHGNL.5Y10

Open Location Code: 9C3XXP6F+X7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ux60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21771 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SG5 1YA on Monday 15 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) 23:28
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:10
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 03:13
Moon sets 21:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG5 1YA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG5 1YA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 December 2023 23 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
4 October 2023 38 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
28 April 2023 26 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
25 November 2022 32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
1 September 2021 15 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
27 August 2021 32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £218,000
15 February 2019 3 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £237,500
30 November 2018 23 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,000
22 November 2018 11 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,981
21 August 2018 30 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
13 April 2018 9 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
8 September 2017 12 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
17 February 2017 29 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
23 January 2017 25 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
9 December 2016 26 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £192,000
30 September 2016 23 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £156,000
29 January 2016 38 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £169,995
22 January 2016 12 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £187,000
7 December 2015 9 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
30 November 2015 5 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £141,000
28 August 2015 32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £161,000
16 July 2015 3 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
29 May 2015 8 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
14 August 2014 11 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,500
29 October 2013 36 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £142,500
30 August 2013 25 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £127,950
26 April 2013 34 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
22 February 2013 7 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,000
21 March 2012 30 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
2 November 2009 5 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
30 October 2009 23 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
6 July 2009 24 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
15 August 2008 14 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
11 January 2008 29 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £128,000
20 December 2007 9 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
3 September 2007 26 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £138,000
11 May 2007 36 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,500
20 April 2007 6 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £141,000
12 January 2007 17 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
8 January 2007 3 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
16 October 2006 26 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,500
29 September 2006 11 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,000
26 May 2006 30 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
31 March 2006 8 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,995
31 March 2006 38 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £127,000
6 January 2006 23 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,500
26 September 2005 34 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,000
17 June 2005 14 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,500
30 July 2004 39 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £106,250
30 July 2004 17 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
23 February 2004 32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,000
19 December 2003 30 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,500
12 December 2003 12 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £116,000
15 August 2003 3 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
9 April 2003 7 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,000
9 April 2003 8 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,500
6 December 2002 5 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £74,000
12 September 2002 17 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £73,000
8 August 2002 34 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,000
12 April 2002 7 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,250
8 February 2001 38 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,500
31 October 2000 17 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,000
16 October 2000 36 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £54,650
14 July 2000 32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £51,500
16 June 2000 23 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £46,500
26 May 2000 25 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
20 April 2000 11 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,000
8 December 1999 9 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,500
7 October 1999 30 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
7 May 1999 5 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £33,750
12 March 1999 1 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,000
26 February 1999 17 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000
30 September 1998 38 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £40,000
21 August 1998 29 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
24 July 1998 26 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,800
13 February 1998 24 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,500
19 September 1997 36 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,000
14 February 1997 34 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £34,000
31 October 1996 9 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,995
21 June 1996 6 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,750
14 June 1996 17 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £19,000
31 May 1996 10 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £17,000
8 March 1996 8 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin SG5 1YA Flat/apartment Leasehold £24,000

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 SG5 1YA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hitchin

MP

Alistair Strathern Labour

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Hitchin North

Councillor

Ian Albert Labour

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 SG5 1YA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119867 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023605 North Hertfordshire 010E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004918 North Hertfordshire 010 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
E33027367 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
E58000640 Hitchin North 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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