Hitchings is in Blakeney and in Forest Of Dean district.
GL15 4BJ is located in the Newnham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hitchings, Blakeney, GL15 4BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL15 4BL, GL15 4BG, GL15 4BH, GL15 4DD, GL15 4DE, GL15 4AH, GL15 4BN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Cottage Hitchings, Blakeney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2017-06-22 | £255,380 |
| April Cottage Hitchings, Blakeney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2013-09-06 | £254,744 |
| 2 Colstry Cottages, Blakeney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2012-07-30 | £373,230 |
| April Cottage Hitchings, Blakeney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2006-12-15 | £328,258 |
| 1 Prospect House Hitchings, Blakeney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2003-10-31 | £357,250 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Blakeney Primary School High Street, GL15 4EB | 545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Yorkley Primary School Lydney Road, Yorkley GL15 4RR | 3,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Soudley School Soudley, GL14 2UA | 3,859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent, GL15 5TA | 4,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Pillowell Community Primary School School Road, Pillowell GL15 4QT | 4,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Head | Kings Head Inn, High Street | 458 yd | |
| The Cock Inn | Nibley Hill, Blakeney | 524 yd | |
| The New Inn | Viney Hill, Lydney | 932 yd | |
| Humbug Barn | Perry Press, Pitching Green | 1,043 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Chip In | Blakeney Chip Inn, High Street | 545 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Recreation Field THE SMITHY | grass pitches | 545 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 73.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 32 crimes were reported
near Hitchings .
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GL15 4BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 32 |
| Other Theft | 9 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 7 |
| Public Order | 7 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GL15 4BJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near New Road | 310 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Old Station Close | 523 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Clark'S Lane | 183 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Brook Street | 382 yd |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Blakeney Hill Road | 474 yd |
| 2023-11 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Colsty Meadow | 214 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Local resolution | On or near Highfield | 260 yd |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Old Station Close | 523 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Brook Street | 382 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Old Station Close | 523 yd |
GL15 4BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in GL15 4BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 127 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Self-Employed | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Education | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 203 |
| Male | 217 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 185 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 45 |
| Widowed | 23 |
| Very good health | 188 |
| Good health | 152 |
| Fair health | 65 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 58 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 64 |
| Degree or Similar | 144 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 411 |
| Roma | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 408 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 408 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 349 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 62 |
| No religion | 200 |
| Christian | 177 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 35 |