Convent Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 1QN 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 Convent Close, Hitchin, SG5 1QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1QE, SG4 9SQ, SG5 1PT, SG5 1QG, SG4 9ST, SG5 1PZ, SG5 1AZ, SG5 1PX, SG5 1QB.

Convent Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Convent Close are based on 31 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 1QN

Average Price
£632,655
Semi-Detached
£721,793
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£619,450
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Convent Close

Average Price
£632,655
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Convent CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Convent Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£750,0002023-06-30 £710,882
31 Convent Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£810,0002022-05-27 £797,538
28 Convent Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£775,0002021-09-10 £804,816
32 Convent Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£725,0002020-12-10 £777,932
36 Convent Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£545,0002019-11-11 £626,461

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 542 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 4 583 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 681 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 771 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ 		4out of 4 1,068 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB 		4out of 4 1,125 yd Community school 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 4 471 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,482 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 3,054 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 3,480 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 2,000 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 2,997 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 3,898 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 3,941 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 5,252 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
Walsworth Road Baptist ChurchWalsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road186 yd
Hitchin Kitchen Cafe48A Walsworth Road188 yd
Saddlery Cafe50A Walsworth Road262 yd
Paprika Indian Restaurant27 Nightingale Road279 yd
McDonalds RestaurantsMcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The RadcliffeRadcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road94 yd
Club 8574 Whinbush Road129 yd
Woodside Hall BarWoodside Hall Walsworth Road186 yd
Queen Mother TheatreQueen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road186 yd
The Albert InnThe Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khushma Cottage32 Walsworth Road121 yd
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken147 Nightingale Road220 yd
Magic Wok144 Nightingale Road232 yd
Zahra143 Nightingale Road232 yd
Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza146 Nightingale Road232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road335 yd
TescoLyon Court Walsworth Road400 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft562 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate748 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street773 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts303 yd
Hitchin Girls' School
HIGHBURY ROAD 		grass pitches477 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground
3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD 		grass pitches504 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed)
Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach 		health and fitness suite515 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches577 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts604 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite637 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches733 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		774 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool792 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 speed201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Convent Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 489 crimes were reported near Convent Close . Only 21% 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 1QN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Convent Close, Hitchin, SG5 1QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired43
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed25
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Manufacturing16
Human health and social work activities13
Information and communication12
Other12
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities9
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male119

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex76
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed15

Health

Very good health126
Good health86
Fair health33
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 123
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian23
Other Asian2
Black African1
Black Caribbean6
White210
Arab4
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom204
European Union18
Rest of Europe4
Africa7
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK204
10+ Years36
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom194
Ireland9
Italy2
Portugal1
Spain6
Poland1
Other EU countries6
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion114
Christian86
Buddhist2
Hindu11
Muslim5
Sikh21
Not answered10
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