Benslow Lane is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 9QZ is located in the Hitchin Highbury 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 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9QZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9UW, SG4 9RD, SG4 9QY, SG4 9RB, SG4 9RA, SG4 9QX, SG4 9PB, SG4 9FF, SG4 9SY.

Benslow Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benslow Lane are based on 207 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 9QZ

Average Price
£976,206
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£976,206
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benslow Lane

Average Price
£692,922
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benslow LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
61 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,485,0002019-09-27 £1,713,762
67 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,265,0002019-01-31 £1,437,300
63A Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£720,0002019-01-10 £818,068
61 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£640,0002015-11-06 £843,878
73 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£426,7502013-05-17 £750,962

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 1,137 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD 		4out of 4 44 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB 		4out of 4 534 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 836 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA 		2out of 4 1,066 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT 		3out of 4 1,148 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 4 499 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 1,043 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,985 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 2,778 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 3,363 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 1,592 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 2,700 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 3,541 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 3,595 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 5,204 yd Other independent school 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 Road359 yd
Puccino'sHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road359 yd
Saddlery Cafe50A Walsworth Road395 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe48A Walsworth Road434 yd
McDonalds RestaurantsMcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Albert InnThe Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road434 yd
The RadcliffeRadcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road522 yd
Woodside Hall BarWoodside Hall Walsworth Road672 yd
Queen Mother TheatreQueen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road672 yd
Molly Malones117 Nightingale Road718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khushma Cottage32 Walsworth Road493 yd
Magic Wok144 Nightingale Road718 yd
Zahra143 Nightingale Road718 yd
Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza146 Nightingale Road718 yd
Jasmine145 Nightingale Road718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoLyon Court Walsworth Road354 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road931 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft1,071 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Zone Fitness (Closed)
Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach 		health and fitness suite380 yd
William Ransom Primary School
STUART DRIVE 		grass pitches404 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus)
CAMBRIDGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts553 yd
Hitchin Girls' School
HIGHBURY ROAD 		grass pitches565 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground
3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD 		grass pitches761 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts916 yd
Walsworth Common
WOOLGROVE ROAD 		grass pitches983 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite998 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 speed64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Benslow Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 203 crimes were reported near Benslow Lane . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 9QZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9QZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 9QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee89
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Education21
Human health and social work activities16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Information and communication14
Financial and insurance activities13
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Manufacturing7
Construction6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female196
Male168

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex181
Separated2
Divorced4
Widowed25

Health

Very good health217
Good health100
Fair health42
Bad health3
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 183
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other9
White339

Country of Birth

United Kingdom339
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK339
10+ Years19
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom318
Ireland10
France1
Italy1
Oceania1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion146
Christian165
Hindu4
Jewish1
Not answered48
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