Essex Close is in Stevenage and in Stevenage district. SG1 3FA is located in the Old Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stevenage. This postcode has been in use since 2016-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Essex Close, Stevenage, SG1 3FA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 3EX, SG1 3EY, SG1 3EZ, SG1 3BJ, SG1 3EU, SG1 3BP, SG1 3ET, SG1 3BW, SG1 3ER.

Essex Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Essex Close are based on 9 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 3FA

Average Price
£824,055
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£824,055
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£824,055
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Essex Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£720,0002022-06-10 £702,932
2 Essex Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£676,0002021-10-28 £695,272
3 Essex Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£715,0002021-05-28 £782,473
2 Essex Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£575,0002016-09-12 £717,089
5 Essex Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£562,5002016-07-08 £705,356

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		3,971 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 		963 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		963 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, SG1 3PS 		1,069 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Almond Hill Junior School
Almonds Lane, SG1 3RP 		1,304 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, SG1 3JA 		1,500 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		285 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		599 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		905 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,336 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS 		3,560 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 		2,750 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 		2,102 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,332 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		3,633 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		3,881 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKingshott School
Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		4,120 yd Other independent 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
JesaLongfield Fire And Rescue Service, Hitchin Road467 yd
Golden Siam Thai Restaurant15 High Street, Stevenage515 yd
Rise GymPond Close, Stevenage568 yd
Old Town Fish BarOld Town Fish Bar, 46 High Street591 yd
Taste Of IndiaThe Taste Of India, 48A High Street591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Town Bar19 High Street, Stevenage515 yd
Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social ClubStevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, 13 High Street517 yd
Cinnabar56 - 58 High Street, Stevenage591 yd
The Marquis Of GranbyNorth Road, Stevenage613 yd
The FishermanThe Fisherman, Fishers Green693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roosters Spot & Amore PizzaUnit 16 Roosters Spot & Amore Pizza, Stevenage Enterprise Centre315 yd
Oriental ExpressUnit 13, Stevenage Enterprise Centre334 yd
Red Chillies LtdRed Chillies Ltd, Unit 14, Stevenage Enterprise Centre334 yd
Pizza Hut52A High Street, Stevenage591 yd
SurmaSurma, 44 High Street591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury' PlcSainsbury's Plc, Hitchin Road467 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street591 yd
Old Town Food Centre74A High Street, Stevenage787 yd
Nisa Local Symonds Green3 Filey Close, Stevenage790 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
John Henry Newman School
HITCHIN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches402 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite521 yd
Rise Gym
POND CLOSE 		health and fitness suite544 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields
High Street 		grass pitches617 yd
Burymead
Burymead 		grass pitches694 yd
Barclay School
WALKERN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite773 yd
Stevenage And North Herts Tennis Centre
North Road 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts1,066 yd
Active Fitness Clubs
NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,086 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 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%

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%

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

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 205 crimes were reported near Essex Close . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 3FA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 205
Violence And Sexual Offences 66
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Other Theft 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Vehicle Crime 13
Public Order 11
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 7
Burglary 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Julian'S Road221 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Morecambe Close525 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Julian'S Road221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hitchin Road403 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Corton Close498 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Essex Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burymead535 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Essex Close0 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Olde Swann Court521 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Olde Swann Court521 yd

Employment

SG1 3FA 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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