Benslow Lane is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 9RA 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 9RA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9UW, SG4 0EX, SG4 9QZ, SG4 9QB, SG4 9PG, SG4 0HB, SG4 0QX, SG4 9QE, SG4 9QW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £755,000 | 2023-08-18 | £730,197 |
| 115 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £687,500 | 2023-06-14 | £651,642 |
| 89 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £990,000 | 2023-05-12 | £944,446 |
| 138 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £845,000 | 2022-08-12 | £814,031 |
| 93 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2022-02-25 | £686,645 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 244 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 2out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,762 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,403 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 2,676 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,464 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 3,561 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 5,148 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Shop | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 520 yd | |
| Puccino's | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 520 yd | |
| Saddlery Cafe | 50A Walsworth Road | 614 yd | |
| Hitchin Kitchen Cafe | 48A Walsworth Road | 652 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road | 821 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albert Inn | The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road | 652 yd | |
| The Radcliffe | Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road | 734 yd | |
| The Millstream Public House | The Millstream, 97 Cambridge Road | 768 yd | |
| The Anchor | The Anchor, 84 Cambridge Road | 847 yd | |
| Woodside Hall Bar | Woodside Hall Walsworth Road | 868 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khushma Cottage | 32 Walsworth Road | 706 yd | |
| Polcaros | 139 Cambridge Road | 847 yd | |
| Oriental Express | 45 Ninesprings Way | 850 yd | |
| Indian Hitchin | 47 Ninesprings Way | 850 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 144 Nightingale Road | 936 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 562 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE | grass pitches | 196 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 562 yd |
| North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 595 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 694 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 962 yd |
| Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 1,056 yd |
| Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 98.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 73.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 236.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 149 crimes were reported
near Benslow Lane .
51% 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 9RA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 151 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Education | 28 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 162 |
| Male | 158 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 152 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 207 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 14 |
| No qualifications | 10 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 168 |
| Indian | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 263 |
| United Kingdom | 278 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 278 |
| 10+ Years | 29 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 295 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| No passport held | 9 |
| No religion | 150 |
| Christian | 134 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 10 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |