High Street is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1BH 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 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1BH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1EE, SG5 1DR, SG5 1HR, SG5 1AT, SG5 1LP, SG5 1HX, SG5 1AR, SG5 1EJ, SG5 1JE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £2,000,000 | 2022-07-11 | £1,887,452 |
| Flat 3B, 2 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2019-04-08 | £284,773 |
| 3F High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2018-06-01 | £302,093 |
| 9 - 10 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £5,250,000 | 2017-03-27 | £5,392,481 |
| 3C High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £230,000 | 2015-06-18 | £273,894 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 792 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 | 520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 692 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 | 1,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Community 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 | 357 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,805 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,192 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 | 2,088 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,750 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,690 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wee Vinoteca LTD | 1 The Arcade | 29 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 3 - 4 High Street | 29 yd | |
| Regent Cottage | 11C High Street | 29 yd | |
| Cinnabar | 8 High Street | 30 yd | |
| Nibbles | 2 The Arcade | 30 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 46 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 76 yd | |
| Rose & Crown | 13 Market Place | 102 yd | |
| The Block | 23 Churchgate | 128 yd | |
| The Speakeasy Club | 3C Sun Street | 153 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 54 yd | |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 104 yd | |
| Chic | 35 Churchyard | 106 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 168 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 168 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 128 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 198 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 334 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 424 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 491 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 282 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 309 yd | |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 341 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 383 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 522 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 569 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 627 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 675 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 713 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 737 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 | 16.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 16.7% |
| 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 753 crimes were reported
near High Street .
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 SG5 1BH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 1BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 | 157 |
| Retired | 89 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Female | 202 |
| Male | 194 |
| Single | 175 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 87 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 60 |
| Very good health | 183 |
| Good health | 120 |
| Fair health | 65 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 38 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 186 |
| Other | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 11 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 10 |
| White | 337 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 314 |
| European Union | 39 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 314 |
| 10+ Years | 39 |
| 5-10 Years | 13 |
| 2-5 Years | 25 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 286 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 4 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 18 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 5 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 180 |
| Christian | 174 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Not answered | 18 |