Shepherds Mead is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 1YB 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 1YB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1YA, SG5 1XZ, SG5 1XS, SG5 1YD, SG5 1XR, SG5 1SX, SG5 1SY, SG5 1XT, SG5 1SU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-04-14 | £220,750 |
| 51 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-04-01 | £211,152 |
| 52 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2021-09-03 | £199,247 |
| 69 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2021-05-07 | £156,727 |
| 64 Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2020-08-03 | £215,725 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ickleford Primary School Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 400 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,802 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,782 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 3,316 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 3,595 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,882 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich-blend | The Gatehouse, Cam Centre Wilbury Way | 831 yd | |
| Space2play (Herts) Ltd | 38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way | 999 yd | |
| Ravidassia Community Centre | 2, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way | 999 yd | |
| Emil Dale School of Performing Arts | 60 Wilbury Way | 1,025 yd | |
| Paprika Indian Restaurant | 27 Nightingale Road | 1,067 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Rugby Club | Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way | 340 yd | |
| The Victoria | The Victoria Ickleford Road | 964 yd | |
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 998 yd | |
| The Old George | The Old George Arlesey Road | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantina Carnitas | 12 Wallace Way | 593 yd | |
| Uptown Kebab & Pizza | 151B Bearton Road | 694 yd | |
| Curry House | 151C Bearton Road | 694 yd | |
| Harry's Coconut Shack | Unit 11, Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way | 831 yd | |
| Hitchin Chop Suey Bar | 28 Nightingale Road | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 212 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 391 yd |
| The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 484 yd |
| Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE | grass pitches | 508 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 589 yd |
| Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way | grass pitches | 944 yd |
| Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD | indoor bowls | 955 yd |
| Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 999 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,036 yd |
| Peak Fitness Centre WILBURY WAY | health and fitness suite | 1,049 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 | 73.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 106 crimes were reported
near Shepherds Mead .
59% 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 1YB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 137 |
| Male | 115 |
| Single | 107 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 129 |
| Good health | 63 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 26 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 58 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 12 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 177 |
| Arab | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 217 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 217 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 204 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| No passport held | 33 |
| No religion | 118 |
| Christian | 75 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 25 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 26 |