Postcode district
SG5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The SG5 postcode district (Central Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire, Stevenage): 952 live postcodes across 7 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£478,713
Median of 68 resales of existing houses in SG5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£240,000
Median of 27 resales of existing flats in SG5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in SG5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon | Central Bedfordshire | £390,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Shefford & Shillington | Central Bedfordshire | £377,000 | £189,500 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Stotfold | Central Bedfordshire | £430,000 | £260,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Hitchin Bearton | North Hertfordshire | £530,000 | £235,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Hitchin Town & West | North Hertfordshire | £552,500 | £270,000 | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell | North Hertfordshire | £582,500 | – | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Roebuck | Stevenage | £355,000 | £175,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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