Paynes Park is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1AR is located in the Hitchin Highbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 2009-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1EJ, SG5 1AU, SG5 1EE, SG5 2DH, SG5 1ED, SG5 2DY, SG5 1BH, SG5 1BG, SG5 1DR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Coopers Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-11-30 | £359,436 |
| 57 Coopers Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-10-27 | £285,069 |
| 68 Coopers Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2023-07-14 | £412,718 |
| 63 Coopers Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £71,250 | 2022-10-19 | £66,884 |
| 42 Coopers Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2022-03-17 | £322,645 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,201 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 | 1,302 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 458 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,923 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,300 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 | 2,145 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,869 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,768 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,810 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 3 yd | |
| Ziba | 30 Market Place | 71 yd | |
| Cafe Air Limited | Market Square Market Place | 71 yd | |
| Osinsky's | 32 Market Place | 71 yd | |
| Hatter's Cafe | 6A Arcade Walk | 77 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 71 yd | |
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 78 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 99 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 123 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 123 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 123 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 123 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 123 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 144 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 144 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 200 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 313 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 391 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 400 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 599 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 329 yd | |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 366 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 377 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 458 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 469 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 598 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 731 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 744 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 789 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 821 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 | 94.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 54.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 71.81 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 71.81 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 692 crimes were reported
near Paynes Park .
Only 13% 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 SG5 1AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 1AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 | 66 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 45 |
| Male | 78 |
| Single | 81 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 7 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 63 |
| Good health | 48 |
| Fair health | 11 |
| Bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 10 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17 |
| Degree or Similar | 63 |
| Other | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 111 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 100 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 100 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 100 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 7 |
| No religion | 78 |
| Christian | 35 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 8 |