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

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1QJ, SG5 1RN, SG5 1RL, SG5 1QH, SG4 9FJ, SG5 1RH, SG4 9FH, SG5 1AZ, SG4 9SX.

Dacre Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dacre Road are based on 117 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 1QL

Average Price
£262,287
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£338,080
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£149,198
Other
£69,008

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dacre Road

Average Price
£294,956
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dacre Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
67 Dacre Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£535,0002023-05-26 £511,077
66 Dacre Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£240,0002023-04-21 £227,881
70 Dacre Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building
£208,0002022-05-26 £201,034
66 Dacre Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£200,0002022-05-20 £193,302
50 Dacre Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£350,0002021-06-29 £360,514

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA
4out of 4 689 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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 4 478 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS
3out of 4 890 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG
3out of 4 967 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB
4out of 4 1,023 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR
3out of 4 1,223 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
4out of 4 684 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 750 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 1,497 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA
3out of 4 2,766 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 3,214 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 2,036 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY
4out of 4 2,708 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 3,609 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 3,652 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT
- not rated 5,456 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
Saddlery Cafe50A Walsworth Road125 yd
McDonalds RestaurantsMcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road147 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe48A Walsworth Road179 yd
Station ShopHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road317 yd
Puccino'sHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Albert InnThe Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road179 yd
Molly Malones117 Nightingale Road250 yd
The RadcliffeRadcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road263 yd
Club 8574 Whinbush Road351 yd
Woodside Hall BarWoodside Hall Walsworth Road463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khushma Cottage32 Walsworth Road246 yd
Magic Wok144 Nightingale Road250 yd
Zahra143 Nightingale Road250 yd
Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza146 Nightingale Road250 yd
Jasmine145 Nightingale Road250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoLyon Court Walsworth Road155 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road606 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft852 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate1,034 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Zone Fitness (Closed)
Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach
health and fitness suite242 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground
3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD
grass pitches308 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT
tennis courts531 yd
Hitchin Girls' School
HIGHBURY ROAD
grass pitches646 yd
North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus)
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts650 yd
Walsworth Common
WOOLGROVE ROAD
grass pitches735 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD
tennis courts799 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd
WOOLGROVE ROAD
indoor bowls805 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches844 yd
William Ransom Primary School
STUART DRIVE
grass pitches893 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 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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dacre Road dangerous?

In 2023, 398 crimes were reported near Dacre Road . Only 26% 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 1QL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dacre Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QL

Employment

SG5 1QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee229
Self-Employed48
Part-Time Employee27
Retired17
Other13
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles53
Professional, scientific and technical activities33
Human health and social work activities29
Education23
Information and communication21
Accommodation and food service activities20
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Other18
Transport and storage17
Administrative and support service activities17
Manufacturing15
Financial and insurance activities12
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female218
Male212

Partnership Status

Single248
Married: Opposite sex72
Married: Same sex6
Separated18
Divorced34
Widowed7

Health

Very good health239
Good health144
Fair health32
Bad health8
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 219
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi14
Chinese3
Indian22
Pakistani8
Other Asian14
Black African4
Black Caribbean14
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean16
Mixed Other5
White314
Roma2
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom314
European Union53
Rest of Europe8
Africa8
Middle East and Asia31
The Americas and the Caribbean17

Length of Residence

Born in the UK314
10+ Years47
5-10 Years27
2-5 Years21
Less than 2 years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom326
Ireland4
France3
Italy9
Portugal2
Spain10
Lithuania4
Poland6
Romania10
Other EU countries14
Other Europe4
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia12
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America2
Oceania1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion214
Christian138
Hindu9
Muslim26
Sikh11
Other religion4
Not answered28