The Ridgeway is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2BT 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 Ridgeway, Hitchin, SG5 2BT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2BB, SG5 2BS, SG5 2BA, SG5 2BE, SG5 2BN, SG5 2AZ, SG5 2XL, SG5 2BG, SG5 2BP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Ridgeway, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £577,500 | 2019-04-25 | £674,335 |
| 13 The Ridgeway, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £685,250 | 2018-10-19 | £749,976 |
| 26 The Ridgeway, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £582,500 | 2018-03-29 | £659,052 |
| 11 The Ridgeway, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £890,000 | 2018-01-31 | £1,012,325 |
| 2 The Ridgeway, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £585,000 | 2017-10-16 | £670,931 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,512 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 | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,800 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 | 1,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,640 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,987 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 | 2,506 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,319 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,587 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street | 548 yd | |
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 631 yd | |
| Let's Party | 26 Bucklersbury | 705 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 718 yd | |
| Bar Azita | 35 Bucklersbury | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 419 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 629 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 720 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 720 yd | |
| The Windmill | The Windmill Charlton Road | 732 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 720 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 720 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 720 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 738 yd | |
| Plan Burrito Hitchin | 9 Sun Street | 780 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 851 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 873 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 969 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 1,033 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 776 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 883 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 919 yd | |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 950 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,038 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 47 crimes were reported
near The Ridgeway .
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 2BT.
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 2BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Female | 171 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 45 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 179 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 204 |
| Good health | 116 |
| Fair health | 18 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 154 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| White | 321 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 305 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 305 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 311 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 153 |
| Christian | 158 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Sikh | 13 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 12 |