Symonds Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2JL is located in the Hitchin Oughton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2JJ, SG5 2LJ, SG5 2QU, SG5 2LQ, SG5 2SA, SG5 2TX, SG5 2LG, SG5 2NF, SG5 2TJ.

Symonds Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Symonds Road are based on 290 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 2JL

Average Price
£396,196
Semi-Detached
£413,014
Terraced
£388,524
Detached
£394,497
Flats/Maisonettes
£240,150
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Symonds Road

Average Price
£393,379
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Symonds Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Symonds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£450,0002023-06-16 £429,772
36 Symonds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£405,5002023-02-02 £395,781
40 Symonds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£453,5002022-10-13 £424,874
86 Symonds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£500,0002022-08-31 £484,468
88 Symonds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£485,0002022-08-16 £469,934

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA
4out of 4 827 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ
3out of 4 214 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ
4out of 4 546 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS
3out of 4 622 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR
3out of 4 1,091 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT
2out of 4 1,414 yd Academy converter No 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 4 924 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 1,037 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
4out of 4 1,709 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA
3out of 4 3,932 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 4,075 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 3,081 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY
4out of 4 3,909 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 4,773 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 4,961 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
The Canary KitchenCanary Club Fishponds Road339 yd
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground LtdHitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane442 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active CafeHitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road557 yd
Christchurch Open ChurchChristchurch Methodist Bedford Road591 yd
Peckers25 John Barker Place608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AngelsThe Angels Reply Bedford Road342 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited68 Fishponds Road401 yd
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street893 yd
The VictoriaThe Victoria Ickleford Road899 yd
The Brickyard24 Bancroft930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chinese Food Centre2 Redhill Road246 yd
Akash Tandoori14 Redhill Road253 yd
Atlantic Bay10 Redhill Road253 yd
What The Cluck?!Canary Club Fishponds Road339 yd
BurgeriansCanary Club Fishponds Road339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Redhill News16 Redhill Road253 yd
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road591 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road997 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD
grass pitches285 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches444 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool527 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE
grass pitches541 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD
grass pitches587 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD
tennis courts708 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD
711 yd
Westmill Community Centre
JOHN BARKER PLACE
718 yd
St. Michaels Field
BEARTON GREEN
grass pitches740 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches790 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 93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.0%

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 speed69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Symonds Road dangerous?

In 2023, 152 crimes were reported near Symonds Road . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2JL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee137
Retired56
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed29
Other9
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Education26
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities17
Information and communication13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Financial and insurance activities10
Construction9
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female203
Male175

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex132
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced24
Widowed15

Health

Very good health194
Good health141
Fair health33
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 165
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese3
Indian3
Other Asian5
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other7
White327
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom329
European Union21
Rest of Europe1
Africa14
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK329
10+ Years34
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom326
Ireland3
France1
Germany2
Italy4
Portugal4
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion176
Christian150
Hindu1
Jewish7
Muslim10
Sikh4
Other religion3
Not answered29