Westfield Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2HF 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 Westfield Close, Hitchin, SG5 2HF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2HZ, SG5 2HB, SG5 2HE, SG5 2JR, SG5 2HG, SG5 2HA, SG5 2JT, SG5 2HD, SG5 2ED.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Westfield Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £730,000 | 2019-11-07 | £839,113 |
| 8 Westfield Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £740,000 | 2019-07-03 | £854,444 |
| 15 Westfield Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2015-01-20 | £684,480 |
| 13 Westfield Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £489,995 | 2014-12-22 | £714,627 |
| 3 Westfield Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £418,200 | 2013-10-18 | £695,961 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 900 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 | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,563 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 | 616 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,077 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,381 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 | 2,487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,032 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,848 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,926 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 228 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 343 yd | |
| Hatter's Cafe | 6A Arcade Walk | 387 yd | |
| The Angel's Share | 2 Arcade Walk | 387 yd | |
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 397 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 209 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 344 yd | |
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 406 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 414 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 451 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 404 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 451 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 451 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 451 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 475 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 228 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 542 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 554 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 736 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 761 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 179 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 325 yd | |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 505 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 536 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 652 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 701 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 704 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 711 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 729 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 743 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 | 219.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 488 crimes were reported
near Westfield Close .
Only 21% 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 2HF.
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 2HF 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 |