Pirton Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2BQ 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 Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2BH, SG5 2BG, SG5 2HL, SG5 2HW, SG5 2XL, SG5 2BE, SG5 2BU, SG5 2BD, SG5 2BB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £800,000 | 2020-12-11 | £858,408 |
| 23 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,325,000 | 2019-07-31 | £1,529,917 |
| 58 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £670,000 | 2018-10-25 | £732,421 |
| 52 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £937,000 | 2017-10-19 | £1,074,637 |
| 60 Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £492,000 | 2014-08-21 | £761,104 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,444 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 | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,636 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,917 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 | 2,788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,593 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,616 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 647 yd | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street | 748 yd | |
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 768 yd | |
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 768 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 430 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 742 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 857 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 857 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 875 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 857 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 857 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 857 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 880 yd | |
| Plan Burrito Hitchin | 9 Sun Street | 932 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 768 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 997 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 645 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 650 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 886 yd | |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,027 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 1,075 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 | 53.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 47 crimes were reported
near Pirton Road .
71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2BQ.
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 2BQ 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%.
| Retired | 195 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 242 |
| Male | 174 |
| Single | 67 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 163 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 114 |
| Very good health | 167 |
| Good health | 148 |
| Fair health | 75 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 9 |
| No qualifications | 105 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 145 |
| Other | 17 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 405 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 382 |
| European Union | 26 |
| Africa | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 382 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 285 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 111 |
| No religion | 174 |
| Christian | 215 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 13 |