SG5 2JE

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG5 2JE	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 2JE

Gaping Lane - 33 properties, USRN 27906683

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9502 / 51°57'0"N

Longitude: -0.289 / 0°17'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686302 5758971

OS Easting: 517686

OS Northing: 229349

OS Grid: TL176293

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5V.RQK

Mapcode Global: VHGNR.Y72T

Open Location Code: 9C3XXP26+3C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw58

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): 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 2JE on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:10
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:44
Moon sets	19:16

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

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2JE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 January 2024	59 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£845,000
26 January 2023	62 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£775,000
30 April 2021	56 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Detached	Freehold	£625,000
16 April 2021	47 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£645,000
1 April 2021	63 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£665,000
21 February 2018	70 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£665,000
16 October 2017	60 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£636,000
20 October 2016	58 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£630,000
24 August 2015	65 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£632,500
27 February 2015	71 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£565,000
7 November 2014	43 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£495,000
30 January 2014	60 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
7 October 2013	51 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
18 October 2011	55 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£465,000
3 December 2010	61 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£499,000
16 April 2010	43 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
8 August 2008	70 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£307,000
17 July 2008	58 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,500
3 August 2007	57 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
1 September 2006	51 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
13 July 2006	56 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
14 July 2005	71 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£303,000
1 July 2005	65 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
15 April 2005	59 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£277,500
10 June 2004	61 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,000
19 December 2003	70 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
15 December 2003	66 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£318,500
3 July 2003	74 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Detached	Freehold	£333,000
30 January 2003	58 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£288,000
15 November 2002	69 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,500
16 April 2002	71 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
8 November 2000	37 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
24 March 1999	58 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,950
29 July 1998	58 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
18 December 1996	41 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
17 November 1995	55 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JE	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 2JE

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 Oughton

Councillors

Clare Billing Labour

Nigel Mason Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG5 2JE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00119939		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023616	North Hertfordshire 012F	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
E05015764	Hitchin Oughton	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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