Grovelands Avenue is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 0QU 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 Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 0QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG4 0QG, SG4 0QF, SG4 0QZ, SG4 0QJ, SG4 0RE, SG4 0QL, SG4 0QT, SG4 0RJ, SG4 0RA.

Grovelands Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grovelands Avenue are based on 93 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 0QU

Average Price
£463,182
Semi-Detached
£459,635
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£619,228
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grovelands Avenue

Average Price
£477,180
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grovelands AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
57 Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£480,0002023-06-09 £458,423
48 Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£525,0002023-05-26 £505,020
24 Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£639,0002023-02-28 £619,228
54 Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£506,0002020-12-10 £542,943
60 Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£390,0002020-01-23 £437,971

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 1,925 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way , SG7 6HD
4out of 4 5,435 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 4 383 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU
3out of 4 1,202 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield , SG6 3QB
4out of 4 1,391 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 1,584 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT
2out of 4 1,694 yd Academy converter 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 1,297 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 1,821 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
4out of 4 2,023 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 2,068 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 2,186 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 1,249 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 2,144 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 2,276 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX
- not rated 2,913 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way , SG6 2PT
3out of 4 4,253 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 Road465 yd
NourishRosehill Hospital Hitchin Road858 yd
Emil Dale School of Performing Arts60 Wilbury Way881 yd
Rich-blendThe Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Riverain Bowls ClubRiverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road626 yd
The AnchorThe Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road737 yd
The Millstream Public HouseThe Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut124 Cambridge Road531 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway130 Cambridge Road546 yd
Polcaros139 Cambridge Road737 yd
Harry's Coconut ShackUnit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way895 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches340 yd
Walsworth Common
WOOLGROVE ROAD
grass pitches792 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd
WOOLGROVE ROAD
indoor bowls832 yd
Peak Fitness Centre
WILBURY WAY
health and fitness suite948 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus)
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts999 yd
Brooks Gym
WILBURY WAY
health and fitness suite1,000 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 speed61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed97.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grovelands Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 45 crimes were reported near Grovelands Avenue . 72% 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 0QU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Grovelands Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 0QU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 0QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired122
Full-Time Employee57
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee20
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education15
Human health and social work activities13
Information and communication11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other8
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities5
Manufacturing5
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female150
Male133

Partnership Status

Single44
Married: Opposite sex164
Separated2
Divorced10
Widowed27

Health

Very good health108
Good health105
Fair health52
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 101
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian6
Black African7
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White255
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom251
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa9
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK251
10+ Years21
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland2
Spain1
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion90
Christian148
Buddhist5
Hindu4
Sikh13
Other religion2
Not answered24