Old Park Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2ED is located in the Hitchin Priory electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 2019-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2EE, SG5 1AU, SG5 2DH, SG5 2JR, SG5 1EP, SG5 2TS, SG5 2HB, SG5 1EJ, SG5 2HA.

Old Park Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Park Road are based on 245 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 2ED

Average Price
£235,183
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£235,183
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Park Road

Average Price
£301,212
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Park Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-12-02 £185,579
10 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£296,0002022-09-20 £280,623
11 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£205,0002021-10-19 £198,178
2 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£177,5002021-06-25 £173,904
8 Chancery Place, 1 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-02-25 £255,939

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 911 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 4 331 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 700 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 940 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,080 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD 		4out of 4 1,461 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 4 550 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,113 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,719 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 4,032 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,376 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 2,307 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 3,982 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,729 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 4,880 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 4,940 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
Wakelin & SonCoopers Yard Paynes Park171 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure HitchinThe Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street218 yd
Hatter's Cafe6A Arcade Walk232 yd
The Angel's Share2 Arcade Walk232 yd
Ziba30 Market Place245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street164 yd
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street221 yd
Pitcher & Piano31 Market Place245 yd
Twisted Fabric6 - 8 The Arcade245 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury271 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury271 yd
Chilli Banana32 Bucklersbury271 yd
Southern Fried Chicken6A Brand Street290 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd9 Bucklersbury297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road313 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate374 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft443 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street560 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road697 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		319 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches335 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches507 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite524 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite550 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool567 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts765 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches781 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts817 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches818 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 0.0%

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 speed19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Park Road dangerous?

In 2023, 654 crimes were reported near Old Park Road . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2ED.

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

More Crime Statistics for Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ED

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired126
Full-Time Employee117
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)16
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other2

Employment Industry

Education19
Construction17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Manufacturing15
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Information and communication13
Financial and insurance activities11
Human health and social work activities11
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female235
Male194

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex209
Separated3
Divorced14
Widowed44

Health

Very good health215
Good health143
Fair health53
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 199
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Pakistani5
Black African1
Black Caribbean4
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other6
White383
Arab4
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom398
European Union11
Africa6
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK398
10+ Years19
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom386
Ireland1
France1
Italy2
Lithuania4
North Africa4
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held24

Religion

No religion167
Christian227
Buddhist2
Hindu6
Jewish2
Muslim9
Sikh1
Not answered15
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