Grays Lane is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2HA 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 Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2HB, SG5 2EF, SG5 2HD, SG5 2EE, SG5 2AN, SG5 2AX, SG5 2ED, SG5 2HG, SG5 2HF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2014-07-24 | £591,798 |
| 4 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £338,000 | 2013-11-04 | £562,733 |
| 4 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2000-12-18 | £604,851 |
| 2 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,500 | 2000-03-31 | £502,063 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,028 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 | 335 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,063 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 | 1,609 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 692 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,174 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,504 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 | 2,405 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,125 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,686 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,022 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,088 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 307 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 309 yd | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street | 365 yd | |
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 378 yd | |
| Hatter's Cafe | 6A Arcade Walk | 378 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 73 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 265 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 382 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 384 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 384 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 384 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 384 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 409 yd | |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 438 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 377 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 509 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 592 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 680 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 840 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 340 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 435 yd | |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 637 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 652 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 687 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 863 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 875 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 466 crimes were reported
near Grays Lane .
Only 22% 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 2HA.
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 2HA 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%.
| Retired | 126 |
| Full-Time Employee | 117 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 235 |
| Male | 194 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 209 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 44 |
| Very good health | 215 |
| Good health | 143 |
| Fair health | 53 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 37 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 199 |
| Other | 14 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 383 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 398 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 398 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 386 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| North Africa | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 167 |
| Christian | 227 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |