Orchard Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 0BP is located in the Hitchin Walsworth electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 0AX, SG4 0RF, SG4 0AU, SG4 0RG, SG4 0BX, SG4 0AT, SG4 0BS, SG4 0RQ, SG4 0BL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Orchard Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2022-09-29 | £440,034 |
| 30 Orchard Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £463,100 | 2022-09-16 | £438,236 |
| 37 Orchard Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £476,000 | 2022-07-20 | £453,486 |
| 28 Orchard Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £516,000 | 2022-01-26 | £511,279 |
| 34 Orchard Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2022-01-19 | £445,883 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | 3out of 4 | 4,685 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich-blend | The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way | 794 yd | |
| Station Shop | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 795 yd | |
| Puccino's | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 795 yd | |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant | The Rose Gardens Cambridge Road | 915 yd | |
| Emil Dale School of Performing Arts | 60 Wilbury Way | 920 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverain Bowls Club | Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road | 176 yd | |
| The Anchor | The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road | 354 yd | |
| The Millstream Public House | The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road | 412 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Express Thai Takeaway | 130 Cambridge Road | 301 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 124 Cambridge Road | 306 yd | |
| Polcaros | 139 Cambridge Road | 354 yd | |
| Harry's Coconut Shack | Unit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way | 794 yd | |
| Cantina Carnitas | 12 Wallace Way | 951 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 945 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 258 yd |
| Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD | grass pitches | 357 yd |
| Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD | indoor bowls | 456 yd |
| North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 581 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 829 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE | grass pitches | 908 yd |
| Peak Fitness Centre WILBURY WAY | health and fitness suite | 1,009 yd |
| Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 1,028 yd |
| Brooks Gym WILBURY WAY | health and fitness suite | 1,086 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 112.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 104 crimes were reported
near Orchard Road .
59% 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 SG4 0BP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG4 0BP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 | 116 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Female | 159 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 112 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 99 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 163 |
| Good health | 108 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 127 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 17 |
| White | 246 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 265 |
| 10+ Years | 30 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 266 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 164 |
| Christian | 102 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 16 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |