Bedford Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1HF 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 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2JX, SG5 2JZ, SG5 2JT, SG5 2DT, SG5 2HZ, SG5 2JR, SG5 1HB, SG5 2TP, SG5 2LB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 11 Maples Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-08-10 | £193,755 |
| Flat 44 Maples Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2023-08-10 | £140,472 |
| Flat 32 Maples Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2023-06-30 | £248,387 |
| Flat 9 Maples Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-06-16 | £201,522 |
| Flat 19 Maples Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-05-12 | £156,071 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 678 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 | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,340 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 | 460 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,870 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,158 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 | 2,508 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,829 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,720 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,822 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 5,040 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 2 yd | |
| Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe | Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road | 275 yd | |
| Granello Lounge | Granello Lounge, 21 Brand Street | 319 yd | |
| North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe | North Hertfordshire Museum Brand Street | 319 yd | |
| Kimchi Cafe | 17 Brand Street | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 414 yd | |
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 423 yd | |
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 434 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 447 yd | |
| The Brickyard | 24 Bancroft | 448 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 346 yd | |
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 423 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 423 yd | |
| Rise And Shine Breakfast Club | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 423 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 477 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 1 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 461 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 551 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 591 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 757 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 141 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 159 yd | |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 277 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 350 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 502 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 506 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 519 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 672 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 677 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 689 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 | 98.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 93.8% |
| 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 | 72.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 501 crimes were reported
near Bedford Road .
Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 1HF.
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 1HF 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 |