The UK Postcode Database

SG5 2HJ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
SG5 2HJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SG5 2HJ

Grays Lane - 14 properties, USRN 27907161

High View - 1 property, USRN 27908434

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9484 / 51°56'54"N

Longitude: -0.2894 / 0°17'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686279 5758770

OS Easting: 517661

OS Northing: 229148

OS Grid: TL176291

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5V.ZJY

Mapcode Global: VHGNR.X9V6

Open Location Code: 9C3XWPX6+96

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

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 2HJ on Monday 15 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:35
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 21:31

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

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 September 2021 61 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £870,000
1 June 2021 52 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Other property type Freehold £1,200
13 October 2020 54 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £495,000
28 April 2017 56 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £600,000
18 August 2016 62 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £690,000
12 July 2013 52 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
29 March 2012 62 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £443,000
29 February 2012 65 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £650,000
7 September 2010 60 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
23 July 2010 61 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £475,000
7 August 2008 55 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £700,000
19 December 2005 60 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £237,000
29 April 2004 61 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £332,000
9 January 2004 52 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £238,000
12 September 2003 62 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £212,000
2 August 2002 52 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £202,000
3 April 2001 65 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £318,000
27 November 1998 63 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £158,000
5 September 1997 61 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £146,500
13 January 1997 58 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Detached Freehold £94,000
1 May 1996 54 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £84,000

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 2HJ

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

Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats

Keith Hoskins Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG5 2HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119930 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023615 North Hertfordshire 012E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004920 North Hertfordshire 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015765 Hitchin Priory 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
E33027376 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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