Balmoral Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1XQ 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 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1XG, SG5 1UB, SG5 1UE, SG5 1UD, SG5 1XE, SG5 1XF, SG5 1XD, SG5 1XJ, SG5 1XH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £462,108 | 2023-08-11 | £445,367 |
| 66 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £512,500 | 2022-12-01 | £489,915 |
| 72 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2022-07-22 | £447,770 |
| 81 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £492,500 | 2022-06-24 | £469,206 |
| 83 Balmoral Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2022-05-27 | £407,203 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 463 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 413 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,206 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,345 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 | 2,973 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,189 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,044 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,255 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 542 yd | |
| Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe | Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road | 668 yd | |
| Paprika Indian Restaurant | 27 Nightingale Road | 723 yd | |
| Bancroft Kiosk | Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft | 737 yd | |
| Pizza GoGo | 37 Bancroft | 780 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Rugby Club | Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way | 296 yd | |
| The Victoria | The Victoria Ickleford Road | 505 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 524 yd | |
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 526 yd | |
| Molly Malones | 117 Nightingale Road | 819 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Kebab & Pizza | 151B Bearton Road | 119 yd | |
| Curry House | 151C Bearton Road | 119 yd | |
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 542 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 542 yd | |
| Rise And Shine Breakfast Club | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 542 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 617 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 838 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 926 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 1,050 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 309 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 335 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 448 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 506 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 516 yd |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 611 yd |
| The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 627 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 656 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 737 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 804 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 184.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 177 crimes were reported
near Balmoral Road .
47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 1XQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | |
| Looking after home or family |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 131 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 72 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 111 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 139 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 25 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 124 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 9 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 238 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 241 |
| 10+ Years | 26 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 233 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 5 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 20 |
| No religion | 145 |
| Christian | 106 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Not answered | 17 |