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

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 1HF, SG5 2JZ, SG5 2JT, SG5 2HZ, SG5 2DT, SG5 2JR, SG5 2HF, SG5 2LB, SG5 2TP.

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 2JX

Average Price
£278,343
Semi-Detached
£370,310
Terraced
£397,246
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£171,236
Other
£48,335

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
60A Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002023-07-10 £414,724
3 The Old Bakery Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-01-23 £240,132
55 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£629,0002022-12-06 £601,281
54 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£437,0002022-06-06 £416,331
49 Old Park Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-12-15 £349,588

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 722 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 4 104 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 477 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 803 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 1,123 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 1,374 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 4 499 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,224 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,439 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 4,200 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 2,522 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 3,873 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 4,764 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 4,865 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 5,017 yd Other independent school No 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 Road44 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active CafeHitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road316 yd
Granello LoungeGranello Lounge, 21 Brand Street342 yd
North Hertfordshire Museum CafeNorth Hertfordshire Museum Brand Street342 yd
Kimchi Cafe17 Brand Street343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street398 yd
Twisted Fabric6 - 8 The Arcade430 yd
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street441 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited68 Fishponds Road444 yd
Pitcher & Piano31 Market Place451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Southern Fried Chicken6A Brand Street366 yd
What The Cluck?!Canary Club Fishponds Road448 yd
BurgeriansCanary Club Fishponds Road448 yd
Rise And Shine Breakfast ClubCanary Club Fishponds Road448 yd
Cornish Hearts5 Market Place488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road44 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft490 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate562 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road632 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street768 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches103 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		195 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool316 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches393 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches527 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches541 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts562 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches648 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite707 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground
BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT 		tennis courts715 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 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, 465 crimes were reported near Old Park Road . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2JX.

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 2JX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2JX 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired68
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family10
Self-Employed7
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)3
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Education13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other8
Transport and storage7
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Construction3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Manufacturing2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female121
Male89

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex45
Married: Same sex4
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed33

Health

Very good health80
Good health91
Fair health31
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 72
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean5
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White189
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom183
European Union19
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK183
10+ Years23
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom168
Ireland6
Germany2
Italy2
Spain1
Poland2
Other EU countries3
No passport held26

Religion

No religion87
Christian94
Sikh4
Other religion5
Not answered18
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