Highbury Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 9RY 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 9RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9SA, SG4 9HN, SG4 9SJ, SG4 9HJ, SG4 9HW, SG4 9PH, SG4 9RL, SG4 9JR, SG4 9SD.

Highbury Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highbury Road are based on 105 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 9RY

Average Price
£1,166,087
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,166,087
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Road

Average Price
£665,580
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
52 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£650,0002009-12-11 £1,258,376
Bridlemere Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£630,0002004-04-08 £1,375,303
Bridlemere Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£145,0001995-02-01 £864,581

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 1,072 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG
3out of 4 174 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD
4out of 4 630 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT
3out of 4 786 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB
4out of 4 926 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS
3out of 4 1,091 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 176 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 725 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 2,061 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA
3out of 4 3,441 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 3,976 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 1,462 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY
4out of 4 3,366 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 4,212 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 4,264 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT
- not rated 4,659 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
The British Schools Museum41 Queen Street453 yd
Walsworth Road Baptist ChurchWalsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road478 yd
Hitchin Cafe70 Hermitage Road506 yd
HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR20 Hermitage Road554 yd
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant20 - 21 Hermitage Road581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bricklayers Arms PHThe Bricklayers Arms, 29 Queen Street431 yd
Woodside Hall BarWoodside Hall Walsworth Road478 yd
Queen Mother TheatreQueen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road478 yd
Beer Shop31 Hermitage Road501 yd
The Half MoonThe Half Moon, 57 Queen Street553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd31 Queen Street431 yd
The Town Fryer34 Hermitage Road501 yd
Khushma Cottage32 Walsworth Road570 yd
Chic35 Churchyard611 yd
SUBWAY91 Hermitage Road616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street453 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate604 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft638 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road707 yd
TescoLyon Court Walsworth Road791 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hitchin Girls' School
HIGHBURY ROAD
grass pitches151 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET
health and fitness suite428 yd
St. Johns Playing Field
2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD
grass pitches515 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street
health and fitness suite539 yd
Whitehill Junior School
WHITEHILL ROAD
grass pitches675 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT
tennis courts798 yd
William Ransom Primary School
STUART DRIVE
grass pitches815 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches854 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed)
Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach
health and fitness suite898 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD
944 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 Highbury Road dangerous?

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 violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 9RY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired46
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security25
Education24
Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing10
Other9
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities7
Construction6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male165

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed8

Health

Very good health195
Good health102
Fair health19
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 133
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian5
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other2
White286
Arab3
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom297
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK297
10+ Years18
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom288
Ireland3
France3
Italy4
Portugal2
Other EU countries4
Turkey1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion183
Christian107
Muslim4
Sikh11
Not answered18