Hawthorn Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2BP 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 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 2BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2BN, SG5 2BW, SG5 2BJ, SG5 2BA, SG5 2AY, SG5 2BT, SG5 2AU, SG5 2AZ, SG5 2AJ.

Hawthorn Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hawthorn Close are based on 55 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 2BP

Average Price
£605,718
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£605,718
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Close

Average Price
£588,563
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£520,0002023-06-14 £492,878
53 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002021-03-12 £456,396
31 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002019-04-12 £542,971
51 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£647,5002018-05-02 £715,405
16 Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£440,0002017-09-01 £507,586

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 1,410 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 4 763 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 1,066 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,204 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,467 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT 		3out of 4 1,536 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 1,011 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,344 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 2,209 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 4,464 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,853 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 2,246 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,258 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 4,406 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 5,307 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 5,326 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 Street316 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure HitchinThe Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street437 yd
Let's Party26 Bucklersbury493 yd
Bar Azita35 Bucklersbury516 yd
Cantina Carnitas31 Bucklersbury517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street394 yd
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street455 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury516 yd
Kite at The Red HartThe Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury516 yd
Bridgetown Monroe6 Bucklersbury528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury516 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury516 yd
Chilli Banana32 Bucklersbury516 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd9 Bucklersbury528 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin9 Sun Street561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate666 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street729 yd
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road801 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft861 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite637 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches769 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite815 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		823 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches998 yd
St. Johns Playing Field
2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD 		grass pitches999 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,068 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,085 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 speed57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hawthorn Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 77 crimes were reported near Hawthorn Close . 65% 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 2BP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hawthorn Close, Hitchin, SG5 2BP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired195
Full-Time Employee80
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Information and communication10
Human health and social work activities10
Education10
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities8
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female242
Male174

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex163
Separated4
Divorced18
Widowed114

Health

Very good health167
Good health148
Fair health75
Bad health18
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications105
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 145
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White405
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom382
European Union26
Africa3
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK382
10+ Years27
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom285
Ireland2
France1
Germany3
Italy2
Poland2
Romania3
Other EU countries5
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held111

Religion

No religion174
Christian215
Buddhist5
Jewish6
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered13
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