Purwell Lane is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 0NF 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 Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 0NP, SG4 0NR, SG4 0NL, SG4 0NS, SG4 0PQ, SG4 0NJ, SG4 0PH, SG4 0NQ, SG4 0NG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Purwell Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2021-06-24 | £463,518 |
| 43 Purwell Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2018-08-10 | £374,442 |
| 49 Purwell Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2017-10-30 | £447,258 |
| 29 Purwell Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2015-08-27 | £422,166 |
| Mill House Purwell Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £925,000 | 2015-07-28 | £1,270,662 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purwell Primary School Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 2out of 4 | 603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP | 3out of 4 | 848 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 | 1,054 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,459 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | 3out of 4 | 4,547 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 | 1,038 yd | |
| Puccino's | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor | The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road | 760 yd | |
| The Millstream Public House | The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road | 780 yd | |
| Riverain Bowls Club | Riverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road | 948 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polcaros | 139 Cambridge Road | 760 yd | |
| Golden Express Thai Takeaway | 130 Cambridge Road | 769 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 124 Cambridge Road | 771 yd | |
| Mamomer Foods Ltd | 142A Cambridge Road | 872 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE | grass pitches | 240 yd |
| Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 241 yd |
| North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 757 yd |
| William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE | grass pitches | 850 yd |
| Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School CAMBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 936 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 | 150 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 120 crimes were reported
near Purwell Lane .
56% 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 0NF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG4 0NF area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 115 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 179 |
| Male | 188 |
| Single | 86 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 158 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 171 |
| Good health | 143 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 45 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 117 |
| Other | 8 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 298 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 20 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 315 |
| 10+ Years | 36 |
| 5-10 Years | 14 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 297 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 48 |
| No religion | 167 |
| Christian | 145 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Not answered | 29 |