Hitchin Road is in Stevenage and in Stevenage district. SG1 3BS is located in the Old Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stevenage. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 3BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 3ER, SG1 3BL, SG1 3BJ, SG1 3ES, SG1 3BH, SG1 3BP, SG1 3ET, SG1 3EZ, SG1 3BW.

Hitchin Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hitchin Road are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stevenage.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3BS

Average Price
£205,292
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£205,292
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchin Road

Average Price
£808,069
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchin Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Purcell Court Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£137,5002008-06-27 £198,561
6 Purcell Court Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£137,5002008-06-10 £198,561
8 Purcell Court Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£116,0002005-10-14 £180,384
3 Purcell Court Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£128,0002005-09-30 £200,107
6 Purcell Court Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£126,0002004-05-28 £219,734

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		3,717 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Woolenwick Junior School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		820 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		820 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, SG1 3PS 		830 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Almond Hill Junior School
Almonds Lane, SG1 3RP 		1,162 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, SG1 3JA 		1,248 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		372 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		467 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		709 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,094 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS 		3,358 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, SG1 1LA 		2,508 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Larwood School
Larwood Drive, SG1 5BZ 		1,878 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,090 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		3,411 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		3,631 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		4,153 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant15 High Street, Stevenage260 yd
Rise GymPond Close, Stevenage317 yd
Old Town Fish BarOld Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street348 yd
Taste Of IndiaThe Taste Of India, 48A High Street348 yd
Kusina De Manila24 Walkern Road, Stevenage494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Town Bar19 High Street, Stevenage260 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social ClubStevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street262 yd
Cinnabar56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage348 yd
Stevenage Club And InstituteStevenage & Institute Social Club, 31 High Street454 yd
The Broken Seal Taps Room29B High Street, Stevenage454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roosters Spot & Amore PizzaUnit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre250 yd
Oriental ExpressUnit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre259 yd
Red Chillies LtdRed Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre259 yd
Pizza Hut52A High Street, Stevenage348 yd
SurmaSurma, 44 High Street348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street348 yd
Old Town Food Centre74A High Street, Stevenage546 yd
Sainsbury' PlcSainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road704 yd
Nisa Local Symonds Green3 Filey Close, Stevenage846 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rise Gym
POND CLOSE 		health and fitness suite291 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite330 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields
High Street 		grass pitches496 yd
Barclay School
WALKERN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite589 yd
John Henry Newman School
HITCHIN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches645 yd
Burymead
Burymead 		grass pitches652 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Hitchin Road dangerous?

In 2023, 382 crimes were reported near Hitchin Road . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 3BS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 382
Violence And Sexual Offences 153
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Other Theft 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Public Order 22
Vehicle Crime 17
Drugs 14
Shoplifting 12
Burglary 5
Bicycle Theft 5
Theft From The Person 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG1 3BS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Church Mews513 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Morecambe Close520 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area477 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area477 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Essex Close255 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Essex Close255 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burymead516 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Mews513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shire Court281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Shire Court281 yd

Employment

SG1 3BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee85
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee36
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Other5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities17
Education14
Construction13
Information and communication11
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female168
Male190

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex156
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed26

Health

Very good health171
Good health134
Fair health37
Bad health15
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 120
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi7
Chinese3
Indian4
Pakistani17
Other Asian16
Black African2
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White295
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union28
Rest of Europe5
Africa4
Middle East and Asia29
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years41
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years17

Passport Held

United Kingdom286
Ireland5
France1
Germany1
Italy1
Lithuania2
Poland6
Romania7
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia12
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion124
Christian187
Hindu3
Muslim25
Not answered19
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