The Limes is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2AY 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 The Limes, Hitchin, SG5 2AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2BJ, SG5 2AX, SG5 2AZ, SG5 2AN, SG5 2AU, SG5 2BN, SG5 2BA, SG5 2EF, SG5 2BW.

The Limes Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Limes are based on 20 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 2AY

Average Price
£477,157
Semi-Detached
£490,847
Terraced
£433,210
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£620,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Limes

Average Price
£477,157
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LimesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£657,5002022-07-15 £620,500
23 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£467,5002021-08-16 £484,288
13 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£508,5002020-11-23 £544,641
5 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£405,0002017-02-15 £469,768
13 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£373,5002016-02-24 £468,525

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 1,235 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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 4 537 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,013 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 1,105 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,233 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT 		3out of 4 1,655 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 875 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,341 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,990 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 4,355 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,705 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 2,379 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 4,303 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,490 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 5,202 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 5,250 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
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering LtdRadcliffe House Tilehouse Street329 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure HitchinThe Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street367 yd
Wakelin & SonCoopers Yard Paynes Park438 yd
Let's Party26 Bucklersbury449 yd
Bar Azita35 Bucklersbury457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street164 yd
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street354 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury457 yd
Kite at The Red HartThe Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury457 yd
Bridgetown Monroe6 Bucklersbury478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury457 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury457 yd
Chilli Banana32 Bucklersbury457 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd9 Bucklersbury478 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin9 Sun Street527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road591 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate607 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street733 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft750 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches542 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		641 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite658 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite780 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches836 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches862 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool866 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches1,070 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts1,085 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches1,088 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Limes Street dangerous?

In 2023, 271 crimes were reported near The Limes . 36% 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 2AY.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Limes, Hitchin, SG5 2AY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2AY 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired109
Full-Time Employee28
Part-Time Employee12
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Human health and social work activities10
Education10
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage5
Construction5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Information and communication2
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female101
Male98

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex64
Separated2
Divorced32
Widowed36

Health

Very good health60
Good health76
Fair health45
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 52
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian7
Other Asian6
Black African1
Black Caribbean6
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other1
White174
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years30
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom144
Ireland4
France1
Germany1
Italy2
Spain1
Other EU countries3
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
No passport held38

Religion

No religion72
Christian102
Hindu6
Jewish1
Muslim1
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered14
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