Blackdown Close is in Stevenage and in North Hertfordshire district. SG1 6AX is located in the Chesfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackdown Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 6BB, SG1 6AY, SG1 6NH, SG1 6DP, SG1 6BA, SG1 6DQ, SG1 6AZ, SG1 6DU, SG1 6BH.

Blackdown Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackdown Close are based on 179 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 6AX

Average Price
£376,864
Semi-Detached
£423,846
Terraced
£336,785
Detached
£488,950
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackdown Close

Average Price
£400,536
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackdown CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002023-09-28 £448,378
34 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002023-09-08 £336,283
10 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-08-20 £333,687
14 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002021-04-26 £293,259
26 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002021-04-26 £387,833

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		4,685 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 		185 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Ripon Road, SG1 4QZ 		814 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road, SG1 5RT 		1,381 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Giles Junior School
Durham Road, SG1 4JQ 		1,396 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Durham Road, SG1 4JQ 		1,396 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 		2,378 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		2,988 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		3,302 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,326 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		3,420 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 		4,634 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 		2,721 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		2,851 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,329 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		5,046 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		5,094 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 Road800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune's placesUnit 1, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby96 yd
PIVORAUnit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby96 yd
Smoky Boys37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage476 yd
Snack AttackPitch 1, Boulton Road600 yd
Famous Chef16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BudgensUnit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby96 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Round Diamond Primary School
WHITEHORSE LANE 		artificial grass pitch254 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed)
Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road 		health and fitness suite363 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy
SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite437 yd
St. Nicholas Park
CHERWELL DRIVE 		grass pitches451 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd)
UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY 		health and fitness suite662 yd
Changes Gym (Closed)
Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way 		health and fitness suite687 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackdown Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 188 crimes were reported near Blackdown Close . 46% 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 6AX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 188
Violence And Sexual Offences 71
Anti Social Behaviour 62
Vehicle Crime 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 9
Public Order 7
Burglary 5
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane127 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Cleveland Way312 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane127 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane127 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane127 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane127 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area156 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hunt Hill Close175 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hunt Hill Close175 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hunt Hill Close175 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Retired10
Looking after home or family8
Other6
Unemployed2
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Information and communication16
Human health and social work activities15
Education15
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Financial and insurance activities11
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities9
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female140
Male142

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex83
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced19
Widowed4

Health

Very good health169
Good health91
Fair health22

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 87
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi7
Indian7
Other Asian3
Black African25
Black Caribbean7
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White207
Roma1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union23
Africa18
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean11
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years43
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
Ireland2
France1
Italy4
Portugal2
Poland2
Romania6
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held23

Religion

No religion115
Christian116
Hindu10
Muslim14
Sikh2
Not answered26
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