Hitchin Road is in Shefford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG17 5JQ is located in the Shefford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG17 5JA, SG17 5AL, SG17 5FJ, SG17 5LD, SG17 5AE, SG17 5FP, SG17 5QD, SG17 5JZ, SG17 5ZE.

Hitchin Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hitchin Road are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5JQ

Average Price
£172,288
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£228,400
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£162,936
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchin Road

Average Price
£413,462
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
1 Aylmerton Court Hitchin Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£142,5002021-07-09 £148,283
3 Aylmerton Court Hitchin Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£125,0002013-10-31 £193,557
1 Aylmerton Court Hitchin Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£73,0002009-02-27 £113,037
1 Aylmerton Court Hitchin Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002006-10-17 £207,390
5 Aylmerton Court Hitchin Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£75,0002001-10-19 £189,795

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shefford Lower School
School Lane, SG17 5XA 		1,043 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton SG17 5ES 		2,028 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCampton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton SG17 5PF 		2,204 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, SG17 5LZ 		3,104 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, SG16 6AT 		3,381 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton SG17 5QS 		804 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, SG17 5BU 		942 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, SG16 6AN 		3,585 yd Academy converter No 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
Dalchini Spice3 Southbridge Street, Shefford486 yd
Perfect Playland8D Old Bridge Way, Shefford488 yd
Jakes American Diner4 Southbridge Street, Shefford531 yd
Jakes American Diner1 High Street, Shefford560 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane2-4 High Street, Shefford638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Hart2 Northbridge Street, Shefford556 yd
The Cornerstone1 High Street, Shefford574 yd
The Brewery Tap14 Northbridge Street, Shefford651 yd
The Bridge50 High Street, Shefford697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong House48 Clifton Road, Shefford291 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza12 High Street, Shefford610 yd
New Rays14 High Street, Shefford648 yd
Domino's Pizza30 High Street, Shefford648 yd
Shefford Kebab House37 High Street, Shefford737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdSupermarket, St Francis Way559 yd
TescoShefford Service Station, Ivel Road984 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shefford Town Memorial Association
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches62 yd
Swimshak Ltd
ST. FRANCIS WAY 		swimming pool546 yd
Shefford Sports Club
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches562 yd
Bellcote Meadow
BURY ROAD 		grass pitches585 yd
Samuel Whitbread Academy
SHEFFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts755 yd
Robert Bloomfield Academy
BLOOMFIELD DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,050 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 Hitchin Road dangerous?

In 2023, 272 crimes were reported near Hitchin Road . 36% 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 SG17 5JQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 272
Violence And Sexual Offences 80
Anti Social Behaviour 75
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Public Order 25
Vehicle Crime 14
Burglary 11
Other Theft 10
Shoplifting 9
Drugs 8
Possession Of Weapons 4
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG17 5JQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ivel Close291 yd
2023-12Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near River View525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsmede490 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Purcell Way376 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ivel Close291 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southfields461 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tippett Drive415 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Southfields461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near River View525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near River View525 yd

Employment

SG17 5JQ 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

Full-Time Employee87
Retired72
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing15
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities5
Other2

People

Gender

Female152
Male134

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated6
Divorced26
Widowed13

Health

Very good health163
Good health90
Fair health22
Bad health7
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 90

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian6
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White275
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom268
European Union11
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK268
10+ Years12
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom255
Ireland3
Romania7
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion132
Christian141
Sikh6
Other religion2
Not answered7
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