Grays Lane is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2HN 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 2HN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2HS, SG5 2HJ, SG5 2HX, SG5 2JA, SG5 2HW, SG5 2HL, SG5 2BU, SG5 2JE, SG5 2HY.

Grays Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grays Lane are based on 65 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 2HN

Average Price
£609,809
Semi-Detached
£576,214
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£660,203
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grays Lane

Average Price
£680,995
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grays LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
72 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£665,0002023-02-03 £644,424
66 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£586,7502021-09-23 £609,323
72 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£355,5002008-10-31 £675,981
68 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002006-05-25 £590,838
73 Grays Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£88,0001996-10-25 £528,479

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 1,257 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 4 466 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 859 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,002 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 1,530 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 1,782 yd Community 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 1,052 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,707 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,766 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 4,463 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,708 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 2,863 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 4,425 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,864 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 5,312 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 5,425 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
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground LtdHitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane398 yd
Christchurch Open ChurchChristchurch Methodist Bedford Road605 yd
Wakelin & SonCoopers Yard Paynes Park767 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure HitchinThe Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street774 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering LtdRadcliffe House Tilehouse Street804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street422 yd
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street733 yd
Twisted Fabric6 - 8 The Arcade840 yd
Pitcher & Piano31 Market Place840 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
What The Cluck?!Canary Club Fishponds Road848 yd
BurgeriansCanary Club Fishponds Road848 yd
Rise And Shine Breakfast ClubCanary Club Fishponds Road848 yd
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury851 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road605 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate970 yd
Redhill News16 Redhill Road984 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches398 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches469 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		749 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool834 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches881 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches954 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches1,041 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 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grays Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 50 crimes were reported near Grays Lane . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2HN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired91
Full-Time Employee82
Long-Term Sick or disabled42
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other7
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Education22
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing14
Construction14
Information and communication13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities9
Other6
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female178
Male191

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex166
Separated6
Divorced23
Widowed16

Health

Very good health170
Good health118
Fair health68
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 146
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White355
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom336
European Union17
Rest of Europe2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia9
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK336
10+ Years27
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom294
Ireland2
France2
Italy1
Portugal2
Spain3
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Oceania3
No passport held61

Religion

No religion164
Christian185
Jewish2
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered16
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