Wratten Road West is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2AX is located in the Hitchin Priory 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 Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2AX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2AN, SG5 2AU, SG5 2AY, SG5 2EF, SG5 2HA, SG5 2EE, SG5 2BJ, SG5 2HD, SG5 2AZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Wratten Road West, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £408,500 | 2021-08-09 | £413,064 |
| 27 Wratten Road West, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2018-09-04 | £415,100 |
| 23 Wratten Road West, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2018-06-29 | £340,140 |
| Garage @ First House Sheridan House Wratten Road West, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £2,700,000 | 2017-09-29 | £2,607,650 |
| 25 Wratten Road West, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2016-11-10 | £358,906 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,261 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,608 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 | 2,359 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,210 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,563 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 298 yd | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street | 299 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 351 yd | |
| Let's Party | 26 Bucklersbury | 385 yd | |
| Bar Azita | 35 Bucklersbury | 387 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 99 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 275 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 387 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 387 yd | |
| Bridgetown Monroe | 6 Bucklersbury | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 387 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 387 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 387 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 410 yd | |
| Plan Burrito Hitchin | 9 Sun Street | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 501 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 532 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 659 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 674 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 926 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 463 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 544 yd | |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 608 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 707 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 739 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 773 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 835 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 987 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 989 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 994 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 421 crimes were reported
near Wratten Road West .
Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2AX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 109 |
| Full-Time Employee | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 101 |
| Male | 98 |
| Single | 45 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 36 |
| Very good health | 60 |
| Good health | 76 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 58 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 52 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 174 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 164 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 164 |
| 10+ Years | 30 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 144 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 72 |
| Christian | 102 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |