Bessemer Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 1AG is located in the Hitchin Bearton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5 1AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1XT, SG5 1XS, SG5 1YA.

Bessemer Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bessemer Close are based on 77 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 SG5 1AG

Average Price
£714,570
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£580,861
Detached
£718,136
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Close

Average Price
£714,570
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
37 Bessemer Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£700,0002023-08-24 £677,004
52 Bessemer Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£757,5002023-08-24 £732,615
1 Bessemer Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£790,0002021-11-03 £788,773
50 Bessemer Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£770,0002021-09-30 £791,807
47 Bessemer Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£660,0002020-08-14 £741,834

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 1,219 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT 		2out of 4 248 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 418 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG 		3out of 4 885 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,302 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,333 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 316 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 1,663 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 2,220 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 2,876 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 2,966 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 2,981 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 3,644 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 3,755 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 4,092 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Rich-blendThe Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way1,056 yd
Space2play (Herts) Ltd38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way1,085 yd
Ravidassia Community Centre2, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hitchin Rugby ClubHitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way499 yd
The Old GeorgeThe Old George Arlesey Road710 yd
The Plume of FeathersThe Plume Of Feathers Upper Green848 yd
Ickleford Sports & Recreational ClubThe Pavilion Chambers Lane886 yd
AngelsThe Angels Reply Bedford Road1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cantina Carnitas12 Wallace Way821 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza151B Bearton Road904 yd
Curry House151C Bearton Road904 yd
Harry's Coconut ShackUnit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
OLD HALE WAY 		grass pitches188 yd
The Priory School
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches317 yd
King George V Playing Fields
OLD HALE WAY 		grass pitches491 yd
St. Michaels Field
BEARTON GREEN 		grass pitches614 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed)
Burford Way 		grass pitches672 yd
Cadwell Lane Playing Field
CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE 		grass pitches804 yd
Ickleford Sport & Recreation Club
WALNUT WAY 		grass pitches, squash courts1,046 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 speed65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bessemer Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 81 crimes were reported near Bessemer Close . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 1AG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5 1AG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired64
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family10
Other8
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing15
Information and communication14
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Financial and insurance activities10
Other9
Construction7
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female176
Male175

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex177
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated1
Divorced19
Widowed11

Health

Very good health191
Good health117
Fair health33
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 148
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese4
Indian20
Pakistani1
Other Asian17
Black African1
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other3
White266
Other21

Country of Birth

United Kingdom301
European Union9
Africa8
Middle East and Asia24
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK301
10+ Years37
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom306
Ireland5
Germany2
Italy6
Spain1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia7
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held18

Religion

No religion123
Christian149
Hindu1
Muslim4
Sikh54
Not answered20
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