SG5 2EF

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG5 2EF	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 2EF

Upper Tilehouse Street - 18 properties, USRN 27920673

Wratten Road West - 1 property, USRN 27922198

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27925011

Bancroft - 1 property, USRN 27901008

Brand Street - 1 property, USRN 27902064

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9472 / 51°56'49"N

Longitude: -0.2854 / 0°17'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686559 5758645

OS Easting: 517939

OS Northing: 229019

OS Grid: TL179290

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5W.SRV

Mapcode Global: VHGNS.0BG4

Open Location Code: 9C3XWPW7+VR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw57

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): 29245 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SG5 2EF 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	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:29

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:10
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:24
Moon sets	22:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG5 2EF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2EF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 May 2023	Waveney, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£500,000
28 September 2020	Graiglea, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Detached	Freehold	£621,000
2 June 2017	49 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£446,500
24 March 2017	Lynton, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Detached	Freehold	£530,000
9 October 2015	48 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£395,000
31 July 2015	47 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£395,000
17 July 2015	46 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£389,000
4 June 2015	49 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£410,000
29 May 2015	Walton, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
30 April 2015	Graiglea, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Detached	Freehold	£581,500
30 September 2014	Birchwood, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
21 January 2014	Singleton, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
4 February 2011	Barome, 56, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
26 September 2008	Graiglea, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 October 2007	Birchwood, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
21 April 2005	Walton, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,000
19 November 2004	Singleton, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£203,000
25 August 2004	Birchwood, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£191,200
7 October 1998	Singleton, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,950

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 2EF

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 Priory

Councillors