Rookery Close is in Walkern, Stevenage and in East Hertfordshire district.
SG2 7NL is located in the Walkern electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2007-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rookery Close, Walkern, Stevenage, SG2 7NL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG2 7NB, SG2 7NS, SG2 7JS, SG2 7NN, SG2 7RG, SG2 7NR, SG2 7NH, SG2 7JL, SG2 7NU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Rookery Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2016-01-18 | £695,819 |
| 17 Rookery Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £572,000 | 2015-04-08 | £786,082 |
| 15 Rookery Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2012-10-22 | £522,746 |
| 5 Rookery Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2010-04-29 | £891,253 |
| 4 Rookery Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property | £315,000 | 2009-11-04 | £550,010 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 4,694 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkern Primary School High Street , Walkern SG2 7NS | 2out of 4 | 215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benington Church of England Primary School Walkern Road , Benington SG2 7LP | 3out of 4 | 2,607 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Ardeley SG2 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | 3out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 3,735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 2out of 4 | 4,511 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 2out of 4 | 5,387 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 3,741 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 4,364 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 4,784 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | 3out of 4 | 5,335 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery Tearooms | 198 High Street, Walkern | 307 yd | |
| Sweet O'Clock | 80 High Street, Walkern | 532 yd | |
| The White Lion | 31 High Street, Walkern | 741 yd | |
| The Nordic Tearoom At | The Magic Of Christmas At The Old Rectory, Walkern | 970 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graveley Cricket Club | Graveley Cricket Club High Street | 383 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walkern Sports And Community Centre WALKERN SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WALKERN SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 395 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 52.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.66 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.66 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.78 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 50 crimes were reported
near Rookery Close .
70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG2 7NL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG2 7NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 78 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 189 |
| Male | 193 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 168 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 220 |
| Good health | 125 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 53 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
| Degree or Similar | 122 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 376 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 364 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 364 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 346 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 131 |
| Christian | 217 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Not answered | 26 |