Verulam Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1QE 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 1QE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1QN, SG5 1AZ, SG5 1QB, SG5 1QG, SG5 1QA, SG5 1PZ, SG5 1QD, SG5 1PT, SG4 9ST.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35B Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2023-08-11 | £578,264 |
| 21A Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £825,000 | 2021-06-03 | £879,152 |
| 35C Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2020-11-26 | £571,983 |
| 35 Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2016-06-23 | £886,092 |
| 35C Verulam Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2015-08-28 | £586,655 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 512 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 612 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,417 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 | 2,040 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 3,841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,891 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 5,315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Kitchen Cafe | 48A Walsworth Road | 177 yd | |
| Saddlery Cafe | 50A Walsworth Road | 236 yd | |
| Paprika Indian Restaurant | 27 Nightingale Road | 236 yd | |
| Walsworth Road Baptist Church | Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road | 251 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road | 317 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Radcliffe | Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road | 122 yd | |
| Club 85 | 74 Whinbush Road | 127 yd | |
| Molly Malones | 117 Nightingale Road | 173 yd | |
| The Albert Inn | The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road | 177 yd | |
| Woodside Hall Bar | Woodside Hall Walsworth Road | 251 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khushma Cottage | 32 Walsworth Road | 138 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 144 Nightingale Road | 173 yd | |
| Zahra | 143 Nightingale Road | 173 yd | |
| Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza | 146 Nightingale Road | 173 yd | |
| Jasmine | 145 Nightingale Road | 173 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 364 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 370 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 615 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 808 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 838 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 313 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 439 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 474 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 532 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 606 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 610 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 701 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 734 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 811 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 812 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 | 95.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.2% |
| 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 | 76 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 145.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 520 crimes were reported
near Verulam Road .
Only 19% 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 1QE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 1QE 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 |