Lowes Close is in Stevenage and in North Hertfordshire district. SG1 6AL is located in the Chesfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lowes Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 6AP, SG1 6AJ, SG1 6AR, SG1 6AN, SG1 6BT, SG1 6AW, SG1 6AU, SG1 6AT, SG1 4QX.

Lowes Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lowes Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 6AL

Average Price
£548,222
Semi-Detached
£414,647
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£578,580
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowes Close

Average Price
£548,222
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowes CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Lowes Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£540,0002020-12-04 £578,132
4 Lowes Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002019-05-24 £530,448
3 Lowes Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002019-02-25 £434,393
8 Lowes Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002018-01-26 £545,973
2 Lowes Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£432,0002016-07-28 £522,681

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		4,380 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Round Diamond Primary School
Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH 		714 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road, SG1 5RT 		1,179 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Ripon Road, SG1 4QZ 		1,202 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Giles Junior School
Durham Road, SG1 4JQ 		1,546 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Durham Road, SG1 4JQ 		1,546 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS 		1,960 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,018 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		3,232 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		3,572 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		3,809 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		4,556 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 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		2,443 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larwood School
Larwood Drive, SG1 5BZ 		2,693 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,022 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		4,704 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		4,853 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
Dine LtdDine Ltd C/O Allied Bakeries, Cartwright Road368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Snack AttackPitch 1, Boulton Road257 yd
Alternative Catering Company/Big Fat Greek Meze8 Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road278 yd
Spice Kitchen14 Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road284 yd
Masoom Tandoori2 Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road284 yd
Smoky Boys37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BudgensUnit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby716 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd)
UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY 		health and fitness suite567 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy
SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite626 yd
Changes Gym (Closed)
Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way 		health and fitness suite645 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed)
Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road 		health and fitness suite669 yd
Round Diamond Primary School
WHITEHORSE LANE 		artificial grass pitch860 yd
St. Nicholas Park
CHERWELL DRIVE 		grass pitches985 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed315.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lowes Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Lowes Close . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 6AL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 114
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Violence And Sexual Offences 38
Vehicle Crime 13
Burglary 8
Other Theft 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Public Order 2
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG1 6AL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windermere Close273 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windermere Close273 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windermere Close273 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thirlmere263 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ullswater Close307 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ullswater Close307 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ullswater Close307 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cartwright Road534 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windermere Close273 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Cartwright Road534 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee130
Retired34
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities29
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Financial and insurance activities19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Information and communication15
Education13
Administrative and support service activities11
Other10
Construction9
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3

People

Gender

Female189
Male184

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex177
Separated4
Divorced12
Widowed8

Health

Very good health201
Good health134
Fair health33
Bad health4
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 108
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese7
Indian12
Pakistani3
Other Asian13
Black African15
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White298
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom325
European Union17
Africa11
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK325
10+ Years42
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom326
Ireland3
France1
Spain3
Poland2
Romania1
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
No passport held24

Religion

No religion140
Christian167
Buddhist4
Hindu5
Jewish1
Muslim27
Not answered29
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