SG5 2HY

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG5 2HY	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 2HY

West Hill - 41 properties, USRN 27921379

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9493 / 51°56'57"N

Longitude: -0.2877 / 0°17'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686397 5758871

OS Easting: 517780

OS Northing: 229248

OS Grid: TL177292

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5W.L48

Mapcode Global: VHGNR.Y8SJ

Open Location Code: 9C3XWPX6+PW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27942 / 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 2HY on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:30

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	07:21
Moon sets	23:12

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

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2HY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 August 2023	43 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£768,000
30 June 2021	56 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£840,000
26 February 2021	37 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£940,000
26 May 2017	72 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£625,500
22 June 2016	40 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£670,000
24 May 2016	68 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£601,601
20 April 2015	65 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£500,000
2 October 2013	45 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,250
27 March 2013	48 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
11 September 2012	60 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£522,500
11 September 2012	59 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
27 May 2010	72 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
27 March 2009	50 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£313,000
24 September 2007	40 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£399,995
1 May 2007	53 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£461,000
24 November 2006	40 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£365,000
18 September 2006	42 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£425,000
16 January 2006	41 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
9 December 2005	36 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
4 November 2005	47 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£312,500
19 August 2005	74 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
13 May 2005	59 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
15 October 2004	55 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
9 August 2004	44 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£317,500
30 July 2004	54 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£377,500
22 July 2004	59 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
6 July 2004	37 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£480,000
30 June 2003	69 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£387,500
30 January 2003	35 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
25 September 2002	45 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
16 August 2002	54 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
3 May 2002	63 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,500
8 February 2002	59 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£181,000
20 November 2001	67 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£234,000
16 August 2001	37 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
29 September 2000	64 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
26 May 2000	42 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
20 June 1999	45 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
15 January 1999	35 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
26 November 1998	69 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£186,500
27 June 1997	33 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£175,000

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 2HY

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