Brand Street is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1HX 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 Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1JE, SG5 1LP, SG5 1EH, SG5 1BH, SG5 1AT, SG5 1JQ, SG5 1EE, SG5 1ED, SG5 1HR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4 Hicce House Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2023-11-08 | £293,224 |
| Flat 7 Hicce House Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £351,500 | 2022-07-20 | £331,720 |
| 11 Latchmore Court Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £217,000 | 2022-03-31 | £208,997 |
| 10 Latchmore Court Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-10-27 | £256,181 |
| 1 Latchmore Court Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-04-01 | £203,912 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 693 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 | 436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,117 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 | 1,203 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 | 284 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,763 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,125 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 | 2,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,711 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,610 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,861 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimchi Cafe | 17 Brand Street | 34 yd | |
| Granello Lounge | Granello Lounge, 21 Brand Street | 34 yd | |
| North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe | North Hertfordshire Museum Brand Street | 34 yd | |
| Ibos Restaurant and Bar | 11A High Street | 87 yd | |
| Cinnabar | 8 High Street | 91 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 143 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 178 yd | |
| Rose & Crown | 13 Market Place | 218 yd | |
| The Block | 23 Churchgate | 241 yd | |
| The Brickyard | 24 Bancroft | 253 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 24 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 170 yd | |
| Chic | 35 Churchyard | 213 yd | |
| SUBWAY | 91 Hermitage Road | 217 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 274 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 174 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 241 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 324 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 429 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 443 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 194 yd | |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 367 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 438 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 450 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 458 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 557 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 567 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 622 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 758 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 | 77.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 77.6% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 721 crimes were reported
near Brand Street .
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 1HX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 1HX 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 |