Kings Hedges is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2QE 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 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5 2QE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2PZ, SG5 2QH, SG5 2QP, SG5 2PT, SG5 2QX, SG5 2QW, SG5 2QN, SG5 2NU, SG5 2PS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2023-01-13 | £364,530 |
| 35 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £388,000 | 2022-03-28 | £383,770 |
| 39 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2021-10-08 | £377,743 |
| 21 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-06-29 | £356,989 |
| 88 Kings Hedges, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £306,000 | 2021-05-28 | £320,569 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,365 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 | 377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 1,674 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 | 1,240 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,345 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,388 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 | 3,603 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,334 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,173 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peckers | 25 John Barker Place | 401 yd | |
| Westmill Community Association | Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place | 420 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 543 yd | |
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 633 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 955 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori | 14 Redhill Road | 543 yd | |
| Atlantic Bay | 10 Redhill Road | 543 yd | |
| Chinese Food Centre | 2 Redhill Road | 604 yd | |
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 892 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 543 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE | grass pitches | 285 yd |
| Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE | 413 yd | |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 544 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 826 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 1,001 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,082 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 187 crimes were reported
near Kings Hedges .
46% 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 2QE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 161 |
| Single | 94 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 140 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 162 |
| Good health | 128 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 7 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 295 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 301 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 17 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 301 |
| 10+ Years | 30 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 57 |
| No religion | 178 |
| Christian | 110 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Not answered | 31 |