Peppermint Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 1RY is located in the Hitchin Bearton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 2006-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Peppermint Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1PF, SG5 1PP, SG5 1QX, SG5 1PN, SG5 1QF, SG5 1PR, SG4 9JF, SG5 1NQ, SG5 1NB.

Peppermint Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Peppermint Road are based on 166 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 1RY

Average Price
£259,129
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£259,129
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peppermint Road

Average Price
£259,129
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peppermint Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
45 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£307,0002023-08-24 £297,414
51 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£292,0002023-06-26 £273,695
22 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£317,5002023-03-17 £302,625
21 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£295,0002023-01-06 £283,355
9 Peppermint Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£287,0002022-12-09 £273,134

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 475 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 4 498 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 706 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ 		4out of 4 791 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD 		4out of 4 818 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 1,271 yd Community school Yes 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 4 189 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 633 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,468 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 3,332 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 3,726 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 2,062 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 3,278 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 4,177 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 4,229 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 5,101 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
Mint Leaf87 Bancroft153 yd
Caffe Elite93A Bancroft153 yd
Chicken George107A - 107B Bancroft153 yd
Cafe Seventy Seven103 Bancroft162 yd
Taste Buds106 Bancroft162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jilar Spa and Bar102C Bancroft150 yd
Beer Shop31 Hermitage Road180 yd
Woodside Hall BarWoodside Hall Walsworth Road187 yd
Queen Mother TheatreQueen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road187 yd
The Brickyard24 Bancroft204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sandwidges85 Bancroft153 yd
Ali Baba Kebab House110 Bancroft162 yd
Eat Well103 Bancroft162 yd
Sam's Pizza103A Bancroft169 yd
The Town Fryer34 Hermitage Road180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road103 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft278 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate491 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street572 yd
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road650 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts212 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches313 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite427 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts453 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		493 yd
Hitchin Girls' School
HIGHBURY ROAD 		grass pitches508 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool563 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches576 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite652 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground
3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD 		grass pitches738 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed18.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed23.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed23.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.29 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Peppermint Road dangerous?

In 2023, 613 crimes were reported near Peppermint Road . Only 16% 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 1RY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Peppermint Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RY

Employment

SG5 1RY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired23
Part-Time Employee15
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Self-Employed10
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other4
Student (economically inactive)1
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Manufacturing17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Human health and social work activities10
Other10
Construction9
Education9
Information and communication6
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities3

People

Gender

Female91
Male99

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex51
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed4

Health

Very good health98
Good health56
Fair health24
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 87

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese1
Indian5
Other Asian2
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White157
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom143
European Union23
Rest of Europe1
Africa9
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK143
10+ Years20
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom142
Ireland9
France3
Portugal1
Spain3
Poland5
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania3
No passport held16

Religion

No religion101
Christian62
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Muslim8
Not answered11
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