Shepherds Mead is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 1YA 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 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1YB, SG5 1XZ, SG5 1YD, SG5 1XR, SG5 1SX, SG5 1XT, SG5 1SY, SG5 1SU, SG5 1AG.

Shepherds Mead Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shepherds Mead are based on 161 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 1YA

Average Price
£168,932
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£168,932
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Mead

Average Price
£169,165
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds MeadStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
38 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-10-04 £223,304
26 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-04-28 £223,133
32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-11-25 £235,932
15 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002021-09-01 £213,826
32 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£218,0002021-08-27 £210,189

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 968 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT 		2out of 4 163 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 182 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG 		3out of 4 1,100 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,118 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,263 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 4 351 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 1,418 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,931 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 2,826 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 2,838 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 2,829 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 3,347 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 3,639 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 3,931 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
Rich-blendThe Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way878 yd
Space2play (Herts) Ltd38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way1,032 yd
Ravidassia Community Centre2, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way1,032 yd
Emil Dale School of Performing Arts60 Wilbury Way1,067 yd
Paprika Indian Restaurant27 Nightingale Road1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hitchin Rugby ClubHitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way316 yd
AngelsThe Angels Reply Bedford Road966 yd
The VictoriaThe Victoria Ickleford Road976 yd
The Old GeorgeThe Old George Arlesey Road978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cantina Carnitas12 Wallace Way639 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza151B Bearton Road689 yd
Curry House151C Bearton Road689 yd
Harry's Coconut ShackUnit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way878 yd
Chinese Food Centre2 Redhill Road1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Redhill News16 Redhill Road1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
OLD HALE WAY 		grass pitches161 yd
King George V Playing Fields
OLD HALE WAY 		grass pitches359 yd
The Priory School
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches434 yd
St. Michaels Field
BEARTON GREEN 		grass pitches552 yd
Cadwell Lane Playing Field
CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE 		grass pitches559 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed)
Burford Way 		grass pitches893 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd
WOOLGROVE ROAD 		indoor bowls1,005 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches1,032 yd
Ransome Recreation Ground
3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD 		grass pitches1,036 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts1,073 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 speed78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Shepherds Mead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 102 crimes were reported near Shepherds Mead . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 1YA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed19
Retired14
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)13
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities16
Accommodation and food service activities14
Manufacturing12
Information and communication10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Construction5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female137
Male115

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex53
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed5

Health

Very good health129
Good health63
Fair health46
Bad health15
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 58
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani5
Black African6
Black Caribbean14
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other7
White177
Arab7
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom217
European Union11
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK217
10+ Years25
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Ireland3
Germany1
Italy1
Poland1
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America4
No passport held33

Religion

No religion118
Christian75
Jewish1
Muslim25
Sikh5
Other religion2
Not answered26
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