Highbury Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 9RW 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 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9SL, SG4 9RQ, SG4 9RH, SG4 9SG, SG4 9RJ, SG4 9RG, SG4 9RE, SG4 9PL, SG4 9RT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,550,000 | 2021-03-24 | £1,664,502 |
| 16A Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £665,000 | 2020-12-03 | £711,959 |
| 17 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £651,500 | 2019-12-18 | £745,133 |
| 1 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,150,000 | 2019-05-31 | £1,332,443 |
| 4 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,260,000 | 2018-11-28 | £1,376,089 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 862 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 | 422 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,043 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 | 220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,170 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,677 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 | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,982 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,001 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsworth Road Baptist Church | Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road | 272 yd | |
| Hitchin Kitchen Cafe | 48A Walsworth Road | 310 yd | |
| Saddlery Cafe | 50A Walsworth Road | 374 yd | |
| Hitchin Cafe | 70 Hermitage Road | 476 yd | |
| HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR | 20 Hermitage Road | 496 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Hall Bar | Woodside Hall Walsworth Road | 272 yd | |
| Queen Mother Theatre | Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road | 272 yd | |
| The Radcliffe | Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road | 274 yd | |
| The Albert Inn | The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road | 310 yd | |
| Beer Shop | 31 Hermitage Road | 450 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khushma Cottage | 32 Walsworth Road | 269 yd | |
| The Town Fryer | 34 Hermitage Road | 450 yd | |
| Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd | 31 Queen Street | 561 yd | |
| PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken | 147 Nightingale Road | 564 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 144 Nightingale Road | 564 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 490 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 550 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 620 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 632 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 701 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 158 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 536 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 594 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 603 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 730 yd |
| William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 760 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 783 yd |
| St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD | grass pitches | 824 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 887 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 180.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 224 crimes were reported
near Highbury Road .
41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 9RW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG4 9RW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Other | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 170 |
| Male | 127 |
| Single | 49 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 136 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 36 |
| Very good health | 158 |
| Good health | 81 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
| Degree or Similar | 136 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 274 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 257 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| France | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 123 |
| Christian | 160 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |