Crabbs Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2JT is located in the Hitchin Highbury 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 Crabbs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2JT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2JR, SG5 1EP, SG5 2JX, SG5 1HF, SG5 2HF, SG5 2HZ, SG5 1EH, SG5 2ED, SG5 2JZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Crabbs Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-01-05 | £144,079 |
| 32 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-03-01 | £270,446 |
| 30 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £282,500 | 2020-08-14 | £306,420 |
| 33 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2019-08-07 | £336,730 |
| 31 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2019-05-24 | £292,797 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 751 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 | 203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,008 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 | 1,429 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 | 451 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,914 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,229 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 | 2,403 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,868 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,763 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,846 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,913 yd | Other independent school | No | 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 | 133 yd | |
| Granello Lounge | Granello Lounge, 21 Brand Street | 247 yd | |
| North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe | North Hertfordshire Museum Brand Street | 247 yd | |
| Kimchi Cafe | 17 Brand Street | 247 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 271 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 308 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 319 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 327 yd | |
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 344 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 395 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 262 yd | |
| Cornish Hearts | 5 Market Place | 369 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 395 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 395 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 395 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 133 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 402 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 442 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 595 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 647 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 162 yd | |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 205 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 372 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 384 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 595 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 598 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 636 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 697 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 | 63.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 586 crimes were reported
near Crabbs Close .
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 2JT.
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 2JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 121 |
| Male | 89 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 33 |
| Very good health | 80 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 189 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 183 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 183 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 168 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 94 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 18 |