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

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1SH, SG5 1TY, SG5 1SJ, SG4 0FS, SG5 1TE, SG4 0FR, SG5 1RB, SG5 1SG, SG4 0BG.

Grove Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grove Road are based on 309 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 1SQ

Average Price
£513,155
Semi-Detached
£449,167
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£562,923
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£302,823
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
103 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£625,0002022-04-19 £624,574
93 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£495,0002017-06-08 £585,455
89 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£625,0002017-05-25 £755,889
103 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£370,0002016-02-12 £464,134
89 Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£545,0002016-01-14 £688,134

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA
4out of 4 637 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR
3out of 4 672 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT
2out of 4 826 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS
3out of 4 889 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 1,077 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road , SG4 0JP
3out of 4 1,286 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 970 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 1,007 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
4out of 4 1,284 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA
3out of 4 2,581 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 2,848 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY
4out of 4 2,551 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX
- not rated 2,653 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 3,429 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 3,593 yd Other independent school Yes 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
McDonalds RestaurantsMcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road475 yd
Paprika Indian Restaurant27 Nightingale Road518 yd
Saddlery Cafe50A Walsworth Road743 yd
Station ShopHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road768 yd
Puccino'sHitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Molly Malones117 Nightingale Road524 yd
The VictoriaThe Victoria Ickleford Road589 yd
Club 8574 Whinbush Road689 yd
Hitchin Rugby ClubHitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way713 yd
The Albert InnThe Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar28 Nightingale Road518 yd
Papa Johns32 - 33 Nightingale Road518 yd
Magic Wok144 Nightingale Road524 yd
Zahra143 Nightingale Road524 yd
Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza146 Nightingale Road524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoLyon Court Walsworth Road725 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road876 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ransome Recreation Ground
3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD
grass pitches318 yd
Cadwell Lane Playing Field
CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE
grass pitches486 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd
WOOLGROVE ROAD
indoor bowls486 yd
Walsworth Common
WOOLGROVE ROAD
grass pitches557 yd
Zone Fitness (Closed)
Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach
health and fitness suite715 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT
tennis courts737 yd
King George V Playing Fields
OLD HALE WAY
grass pitches793 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD
tennis courts797 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD
grass pitches852 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
OLD HALE WAY
grass pitches869 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 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 84.6%

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 speed100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

In 2023, 260 crimes were reported near Grove Road . 37% 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 1SQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Retired57
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing16
Construction15
Education13
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities10
Financial and insurance activities8
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female177
Male175

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex164
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced22
Widowed18

Health

Very good health183
Good health108
Fair health43
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 144
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi15
Indian66
Black African6
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White240
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom275
European Union13
Rest of Europe2
Africa12
Middle East and Asia36
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK275
10+ Years71
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom301
Ireland6
Germany2
Italy3
Spain1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Turkey1
Southern Asia7
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion135
Christian117
Hindu19
Muslim12
Sikh46
Not answered23