Verulam Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1QA 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 Verulam Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1QP, SG5 1QD, SG5 1RG, SG5 1PW, SG5 1PZ, SG5 1QB, SG5 1RE, SG5 1QT, SG5 1QU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2021-06-11 | £327,037 |
| 11 Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2021-06-07 | £301,286 |
| 38 Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2021-02-25 | £602,698 |
| 37 Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2020-11-27 | £462,786 |
| 1 Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2020-11-26 | £321,322 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 430 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 | 619 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 686 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,077 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 | 510 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,361 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 | 2,160 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 3,821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,892 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 5,411 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paprika Indian Restaurant | 27 Nightingale Road | 117 yd | |
| Hitchin Kitchen Cafe | 48A Walsworth Road | 280 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road | 289 yd | |
| Saddlery Cafe | 50A Walsworth Road | 317 yd | |
| Walsworth Road Baptist Church | Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road | 335 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Malones | 117 Nightingale Road | 73 yd | |
| Club 85 | 74 Whinbush Road | 110 yd | |
| The Radcliffe | Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road | 241 yd | |
| The Albert Inn | The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road | 280 yd | |
| Woodside Hall Bar | Woodside Hall Walsworth Road | 335 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken | 147 Nightingale Road | 55 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 144 Nightingale Road | 73 yd | |
| Zahra | 143 Nightingale Road | 73 yd | |
| Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza | 146 Nightingale Road | 73 yd | |
| Jasmine | 145 Nightingale Road | 73 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 362 yd | |
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 421 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 641 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 855 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 909 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 264 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 373 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 514 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 529 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 587 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 646 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 652 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 756 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 768 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 796 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 413 crimes were reported
near Verulam Road .
Only 25% 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 1QA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 1QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 119 |
| Male | 116 |
| Single | 100 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 135 |
| Good health | 75 |
| Fair health | 19 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 95 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 11 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 12 |
| Black Caribbean | 12 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 176 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 182 |
| European Union | 21 |
| Middle East and Asia | 20 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 11 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 182 |
| 10+ Years | 34 |
| 5-10 Years | 13 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 186 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 107 |
| Christian | 83 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 16 |
| Sikh | 10 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 8 |