Harkness Way is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 0QJ 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 Harkness Way, Hitchin, SG4 0QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG4 0QG, SG4 0QP, SG4 0QL, SG4 0QH, SG4 0QE, SG4 0QZ, SG4 0JS, SG4 0QU, SG4 0JR.

Harkness Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harkness Way are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 0QJ

Average Price
£562,148
Semi-Detached
£548,823
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£628,775
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harkness Way

Average Price
£523,269
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harkness WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Harkness Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£566,0002022-02-10 £562,749
12 Harkness Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£675,0002020-11-06 £721,794
43 Harkness Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£395,0002019-06-14 £452,211
23 Harkness Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£394,5502018-07-10 £439,645
29 Harkness Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£440,0002016-11-11 £516,367

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA
4out of 4 1,967 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way , SG7 6HD
4out of 4 5,396 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP
3out of 4 257 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU
3out of 4 1,038 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield , SG6 3QB
4out of 4 1,410 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD
4out of 4 1,526 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB
4out of 4 1,643 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA
3out of 4 1,305 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 1,914 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
4out of 4 1,974 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 2,181 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 2,198 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Not applicable

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 1,242 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 2,143 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 2,221 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX
- not rated 2,794 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way , SG6 2PT
3out of 4 4,202 yd Academy special 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
The Gardener's Retreat RestaurantThe Rose Gardens Cambridge Road441 yd
NourishRosehill Hospital Hitchin Road815 yd
Rich-blendThe Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way1,039 yd
Emil Dale School of Performing Arts60 Wilbury Way1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Riverain Bowls ClubRiverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road603 yd
The AnchorThe Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road671 yd
The Millstream Public HouseThe Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut124 Cambridge Road440 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway130 Cambridge Road457 yd
Polcaros139 Cambridge Road671 yd
Harry's Coconut ShackUnit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches270 yd
Walsworth Common
WOOLGROVE ROAD
grass pitches834 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd
WOOLGROVE ROAD
indoor bowls902 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus)
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts935 yd
Purwell Primary School
FAIRFIELD WAY
grass pitches938 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 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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Harkness Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 55 crimes were reported near Harkness Way . 69% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 0QJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Harkness Way, Hitchin, SG4 0QJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 0QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired91
Full-Time Employee90
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)4
Other3
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage7
Other6
Information and communication6
Manufacturing5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female158
Male146

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex152
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated1
Divorced14
Widowed25

Health

Very good health154
Good health115
Fair health33
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 115
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White280

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years19
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland3
France1
Italy3
Other EU countries3
North Africa1
Oceania1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion131
Christian144
Buddhist3
Jewish1
Muslim3
Sikh5
Other religion2
Not answered13