Preston Road is in Gosmore, Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 7QP is located in the Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo 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 Preston Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 7QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Preston Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preston Road are based on 14 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 7QP

Average Price
£2,326,323
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£2,326,323
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£1,347,118
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Tollington Preston Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,250,0002006-12-15 £2,361,157
Tollington Preston Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,100,0002004-12-15 £2,291,488

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 3,417 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Ashbrook Lane , SG4 7PB
3out of 4 1,445 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT
3out of 4 1,957 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG
3out of 4 2,350 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Preston Primary School
Back Lane , Preston SG4 7UJ
3out of 4 2,503 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB
4out of 4 2,921 yd Community school No 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 2,643 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 2,967 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 4,362 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE
3out of 4 4,863 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street , SG1 3BE
3out of 4 5,414 yd Academy sponsor led 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 2,010 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT
- not rated 2,142 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bird in HandBird In Hand High Street430 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Saint Ippolyts Recreation Ground
Orchard Close
grass pitches570 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%

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

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

In 2023, 12 crimes were reported near Preston Road . 81% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 7QP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Preston Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 7QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee35
Retired30
Self-Employed10
Looking after home or family9
Part-Time Employee7
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Education9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Human health and social work activities7
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage3
Construction3
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Other1

People

Gender

Female60
Male60

Partnership Status

Single26
Married: Opposite sex57
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced13
Widowed6

Health

Very good health70
Good health39
Fair health10
Bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 55
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other1
White114
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom114
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK114
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom114
No passport held6

Religion

No religion44
Christian67
Hindu2
Not answered7