Westbury Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2NS is located in the Hitchin Oughton 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 Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2NT, SG5 2ND, SG5 2NB, SG5 2NE, SG5 2NA, SG5 2NY, SG5 2NP, SG5 2NF, SG5 2NU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Westbury Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £217,500 | 2013-05-15 | £385,001 |
| 2 Westbury Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £207,000 | 2009-12-18 | £399,423 |
| 2 Westbury Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2003-03-21 | £435,956 |
| 5 Westbury Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2001-04-19 | £428,384 |
| 2 Westbury Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £71,500 | 1997-06-27 | £412,984 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,168 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,271 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 | 3,309 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,150 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,005 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,211 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 346 yd | |
| Peckers | 25 John Barker Place | 496 yd | |
| Westmill Community Association | Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place | 579 yd | |
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 613 yd | |
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 800 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 472 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 675 yd | |
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 1,006 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori | 14 Redhill Road | 364 yd | |
| Atlantic Bay | 10 Redhill Road | 364 yd | |
| Chinese Food Centre | 2 Redhill Road | 405 yd | |
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 613 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 613 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 364 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 800 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 347 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 557 yd |
| Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE | 573 yd | |
| Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE | grass pitches | 580 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 713 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 790 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 861 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 888 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 940 yd | |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 981 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 107.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 203 crimes were reported
near Westbury Close .
44% 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 2NS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 2NS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 61 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 117 |
| Male | 108 |
| Single | 49 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 102 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 105 |
| Good health | 81 |
| Fair health | 24 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 37 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20 |
| Degree or Similar | 74 |
| Other | 5 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 192 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 180 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 180 |
| 10+ Years | 34 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 182 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 20 |
| No religion | 75 |
| Christian | 116 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Sikh | 11 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 17 |