Nuns Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1EP is located in the Hitchin Highbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nuns Close, Hitchin, SG5 1EP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1EH, SG5 2JR, SG5 1EJ, SG5 2JT, SG5 2ED, SG5 1AU, SG5 1AR, SG5 1HX, SG5 2DH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2016-09-16 | £585,067 |
| Flat 2 Braham Court Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2016-08-30 | £190,302 |
| Flat 3 Braham Court Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £206,000 | 2015-03-02 | £254,564 |
| Flat 5 Braham Court Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £159,995 | 2013-08-29 | £235,031 |
| 1 Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2012-05-05 | £234,710 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 788 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 | 319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,048 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 | 1,360 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 | 424 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,906 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,249 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 | 2,286 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,857 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,754 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,821 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 151 yd | |
| Hatter's Cafe | 6A Arcade Walk | 166 yd | |
| The Angel's Share | 2 Arcade Walk | 166 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 3 - 4 High Street | 181 yd | |
| Regent Cottage | 11C High Street | 181 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 190 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 207 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 212 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 276 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 276 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 178 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 254 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 276 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 276 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 276 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 248 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 326 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 332 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 529 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 572 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 203 yd | |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 322 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 381 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 465 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 487 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 515 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 645 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 671 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 690 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 742 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 105.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 672 crimes were reported
near Nuns Close .
Only 14% 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 1EP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 1EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 121 |
| Male | 89 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 33 |
| Very good health | 80 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 189 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 183 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 183 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 168 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 94 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 18 |