Fishponds Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 1NU is located in the Hitchin Bearton 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 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1NZ, SG5 1NS, SG5 2TU, SG5 2TX, SG5 1PA, SG5 2TY, SG5 1PB, SG5 2LQ, SG5 1PD.

Fishponds Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fishponds Road are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1NU

Average Price
£803,137
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£803,137
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishponds Road

Average Price
£538,048
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishponds Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
66 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£740,0002021-06-15 £785,559
66 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£212,0001999-11-08 £836,590
64 Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£127,5001996-04-16 £787,262

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 437 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 222 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ 		4out of 4 475 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 588 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 936 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT 		2out of 4 1,280 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 561 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 997 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,338 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 3,613 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 3,827 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 2,745 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 3,582 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 4,459 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 4,614 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 5,451 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Canary KitchenCanary Club Fishponds Road62 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active CafeHitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road208 yd
Christchurch Open ChurchChristchurch Methodist Bedford Road413 yd
Pizza GoGo37 Bancroft510 yd
Kazoku36 Bancroft510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited68 Fishponds Road1 yd
AngelsThe Angels Reply Bedford Road502 yd
The VictoriaThe Victoria Ickleford Road508 yd
The Brickyard24 Bancroft576 yd
Jilar Spa and Bar102C Bancroft629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
What The Cluck?!Canary Club Fishponds Road62 yd
BurgeriansCanary Club Fishponds Road62 yd
Rise And Shine Breakfast ClubCanary Club Fishponds Road62 yd
Chinese Food Centre2 Redhill Road440 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza151B Bearton Road448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road413 yd
Redhill News16 Redhill Road499 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road610 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft680 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate869 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches143 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool182 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches193 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts307 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches434 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		446 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches470 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts600 yd
St. Michaels Field
BEARTON GREEN 		grass pitches710 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches748 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Fishponds Road dangerous?

In 2023, 227 crimes were reported near Fishponds Road . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 1NU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NU

Employment

SG5 1NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired41
Self-Employed39
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)13
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities30
Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Education24
Construction16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other10
Manufacturing9
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female160
Male168

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex127
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed19

Health

Very good health202
Good health81
Fair health37
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 136
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian14
Pakistani13
Other Asian3
Black African7
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other5
White264
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom272
European Union15
Rest of Europe4
Africa11
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK272
10+ Years37
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom278
Ireland9
Italy1
Lithuania4
Romania2
Other EU countries3
Turkey1
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa6
Southern Asia6
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion125
Christian146
Buddhist2
Jewish2
Muslim23
Sikh11
Other religion6
Not answered11
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