Franklin Gardens is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 0BS 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 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 0BS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 0AX, SG4 0JN, SG4 0AS, SG4 0BQ, SG4 0BT, SG4 0JP, SG4 0LW, SG4 0AT, SG4 0BU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £453,000 | 2022-08-11 | £428,966 |
| 36 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2018-03-23 | £466,313 |
| 7 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £359,000 | 2017-12-18 | £389,170 |
| 35 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2017-11-17 | £452,454 |
| 6 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2016-08-26 | £461,884 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,566 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 | 268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU | 3out of 4 | 943 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 | 1,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 2out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,497 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,361 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 | 1,714 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | 3out of 4 | 4,625 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Shop | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 747 yd | |
| Puccino's | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 747 yd | |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant | The Rose Gardens Cambridge Road | 916 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road | 956 yd | |
| Rich-blend | The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way | 1,013 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverain Bowls Club | Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road | 171 yd | |
| The Anchor | The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road | 197 yd | |
| The Millstream Public House | The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road | 287 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Express Thai Takeaway | 130 Cambridge Road | 92 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 124 Cambridge Road | 104 yd | |
| Polcaros | 139 Cambridge Road | 197 yd | |
| Harry's Coconut Shack | Unit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way | 1,013 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 919 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 209 yd |
| North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 461 yd |
| Walsworth Common WOOLGROVE ROAD | grass pitches | 502 yd |
| Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD | indoor bowls | 634 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 798 yd |
| Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 935 yd |
| Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE | grass pitches | 1,077 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 98 crimes were reported
near Franklin Gardens .
60% 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 0BS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 0BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 76 |
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 129 |
| Male | 120 |
| Single | 36 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 128 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 127 |
| Good health | 74 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 76 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 217 |
| Arab | 5 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 209 |
| 10+ Years | 32 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 202 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 110 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Sikh | 16 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 12 |