Hollow Lane is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 9SB 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 Hollow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9SB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9SE, SG4 9TY, SG4 9AA, SG4 9TL, SG4 9TP, SG4 9BZ, SG4 9TB, SG5 1DJ, SG5 1EU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4 Balliol Chambers Hollow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £167,500 | 2023-01-20 | £160,888 |
| Flat 16 Balliol Chambers Hollow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2021-11-03 | £152,545 |
| Flat 6 Balliol Chambers Hollow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2020-06-19 | £182,891 |
| 50 Hollow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2017-06-01 | £365,066 |
| Flat 2 Balliol Chambers Hollow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2015-07-03 | £152,378 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 395 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 884 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 410 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 507 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,598 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,050 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 | 1,802 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,535 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,436 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,438 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,723 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Cafe | 70 Hermitage Road | 184 yd | |
| The British Schools Museum | 41 Queen Street | 204 yd | |
| Manny's Place | 26 Churchgate | 242 yd | |
| Rezzo pizzeria | 18 Churchgate | 242 yd | |
| HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR | 20 Hermitage Road | 243 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers Arms PH | The Bricklayers Arms, 29 Queen Street | 107 yd | |
| Beer Shop | 31 Hermitage Road | 204 yd | |
| The Block | 23 Churchgate | 242 yd | |
| Rose & Crown | 13 Market Place | 274 yd | |
| The Speakeasy Club | 3C Sun Street | 302 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd | 31 Queen Street | 107 yd | |
| The Town Fryer | 34 Hermitage Road | 204 yd | |
| Chic | 35 Churchyard | 241 yd | |
| SUBWAY | 91 Hermitage Road | 268 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 292 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 204 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 242 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 277 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 460 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 721 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 73 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 297 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 387 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 522 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 573 yd | |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 590 yd |
| St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD | grass pitches | 650 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 775 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 777 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 837 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 741 crimes were reported
near Hollow Lane .
Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 9SB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG4 9SB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 136 |
| Male | 125 |
| Single | 109 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 67 |
| Married: Same sex | 6 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 118 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 42 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 114 |
| Other | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 212 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 213 |
| European Union | 22 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 213 |
| 10+ Years | 26 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 205 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 8 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 6 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 19 |
| No religion | 128 |
| Christian | 94 |
| Buddhist | 10 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 10 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |