Gibson Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 0RS is located in the Hitchin Walsworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gibson Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG4 0DW, SG4 0DN, SG4 0QY, SG4 0NX, SG4 0EB, SG4 0NU, SG4 0ED, SG4 0EX, SG4 0PE.

Gibson Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gibson Close are based on 40 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 0RS

Average Price
£626,325
Semi-Detached
£594,197
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£628,016
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Close

Average Price
£626,325
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 Gibson Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£635,0002021-10-18 £637,812
17 Gibson Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£625,0002021-09-27 £642,700
30 Gibson Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£790,0002021-03-09 £848,359
8 Gibson Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£440,2502018-12-07 £490,652
8 Gibson Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002016-12-16 £498,633

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 1,635 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB 		4out of 4 385 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD 		4out of 4 582 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA 		2out of 4 616 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way , SG4 0PU 		3out of 4 786 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP 		3out of 4 1,003 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 976 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 1,585 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 2,381 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 2,464 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 3,173 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 1,542 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 2,369 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 3,106 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 3,239 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way , SG6 2PT 		3out of 4 5,016 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
Station ShopHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road666 yd
Puccino'sHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road666 yd
Saddlery Cafe50A Walsworth Road894 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe48A Walsworth Road954 yd
McDonalds RestaurantsMcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Millstream Public HouseThe Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road645 yd
The AnchorThe Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road689 yd
Riverain Bowls ClubRiverain Bowls Club Woolgrove Road879 yd
The Albert InnThe Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road954 yd
The RadcliffeRadcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Polcaros139 Cambridge Road689 yd
Golden Express Thai Takeaway130 Cambridge Road830 yd
Pizza Hut124 Cambridge Road842 yd
Mamomer Foods Ltd142A Cambridge Road957 yd
Khushma Cottage32 Walsworth Road1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoLyon Court Walsworth Road793 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
William Ransom Primary School
STUART DRIVE 		grass pitches394 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus)
CAMBRIDGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts518 yd
Purwell Recreation Ground
PURWELL LANE 		grass pitches636 yd
Purwell Primary School
FAIRFIELD WAY 		grass pitches702 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed)
Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach 		health and fitness suite735 yd
Highover Junior Mixed And Infant School
CAMBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches1,035 yd
Hitchin Girls' School
HIGHBURY ROAD 		grass pitches1,073 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed226.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gibson Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Gibson Close . 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 0RS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gibson Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RS

Employment

SG4 0RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee115
Retired52
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed11
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing20
Human health and social work activities20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Information and communication14
Financial and insurance activities13
Education12
Other11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female179
Male188

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated7
Divorced16
Widowed17

Health

Very good health171
Good health143
Fair health41
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 117
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian13
Pakistani3
Other Asian4
Black Caribbean14
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White298
Arab4
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom315
European Union16
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK315
10+ Years36
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom297
Ireland1
France4
Germany3
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
Oceania1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion167
Christian145
Hindu9
Muslim9
Sikh8
Not answered29
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