Bancroft is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1GB is located in the Hitchin Highbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1998-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1LA, SG5 1LN, SG5 1NQ, SG5 1LJ, SG5 1JW, SG5 1LL, SG5 1NB, SG5 1NF, SG5 1ET.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Silver Court Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £368,000 | 2023-11-01 | £348,957 |
| 1B Silver Court Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2020-03-30 | £195,268 |
| 1 Silver Court Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2019-08-12 | £370,403 |
| 5 Silver Court Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £319,000 | 2017-03-10 | £377,559 |
| 1B Silver Court Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2013-05-07 | £199,843 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 342 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 273 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 600 yd | Community school | 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 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,056 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 | 113 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,433 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,768 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 | 2,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,387 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,282 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,367 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 5,188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza GoGo | 37 Bancroft | 42 yd | |
| Kazoku | 36 Bancroft | 42 yd | |
| Mint Leaf | 87 Bancroft | 84 yd | |
| Caffe Elite | 93A Bancroft | 84 yd | |
| Bancroft Kiosk | Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft | 113 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brickyard | 24 Bancroft | 144 yd | |
| Jilar Spa and Bar | 102C Bancroft | 173 yd | |
| Beer Shop | 31 Hermitage Road | 328 yd | |
| The Victoria | The Victoria Ickleford Road | 354 yd | |
| Club 85 | 74 Whinbush Road | 385 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwidges | 85 Bancroft | 84 yd | |
| Sam's Pizza | 103A Bancroft | 155 yd | |
| Ali Baba Kebab House | 110 Bancroft | 177 yd | |
| Eat Well | 103 Bancroft | 177 yd | |
| Curry Express | 53 Bancroft | 182 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 146 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 286 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 459 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 527 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 675 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 110 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 216 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 254 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 321 yd | |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 329 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 361 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 542 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 598 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 617 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 732 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 | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 70.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 651 crimes were reported
near Bancroft .
Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 1GB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 1GB 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 |