Old Park Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2JR 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 Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2JT, SG5 1EP, SG5 2ED, SG5 2HF, SG5 2HB, SG5 2HZ, SG5 1EH, SG5 2JX, SG5 1HF.

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 2JR

Average Price
£313,638
Semi-Detached
£627,575
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£305,227
Other
£305,482

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
Apartment 36 Park House Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£400,0002023-07-21 £379,511
Apartment 5 Park House Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£310,0002023-05-12 £293,224
Apartment 16 Park House Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£350,0002023-05-12 £331,059
Apartment 29 Park House Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£430,0002023-04-27 £408,286
Apartment 19 Park House Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£335,0002023-04-04 £318,083

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 813 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 4 230 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 591 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 972 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 994 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 1,451 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 4 492 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,133 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,599 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 3,965 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,289 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 2,380 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 3,918 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 4,814 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,850 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 4,890 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
Christchurch Open ChurchChristchurch Methodist Bedford Road193 yd
Wakelin & SonCoopers Yard Paynes Park235 yd
Hatter's Cafe6A Arcade Walk263 yd
The Angel's Share2 Arcade Walk263 yd
Granello LoungeGranello Lounge, 21 Brand Street266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street267 yd
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street284 yd
Twisted Fabric6 - 8 The Arcade286 yd
Pitcher & Piano31 Market Place299 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Southern Fried Chicken6A Brand Street271 yd
Cornish Hearts5 Market Place352 yd
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury355 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury355 yd
Chilli Banana32 Bucklersbury355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road193 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft421 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate422 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street623 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road638 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		220 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches233 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches425 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool450 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite586 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite603 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts662 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches669 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches698 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts747 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 5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 5.0%

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 speed51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Park Road dangerous?

In 2023, 582 crimes were reported near Old Park Road . Only 17% 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 2JR.

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 2JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2JR 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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