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

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2SH, SG5 2SP, SG5 2SG, SG5 2TF, SG5 2SX, SG5 2TE, SG5 2PE, SG5 2SL, SG5 2TG.

Westmill Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westmill Road are based on 71 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 2SQ

Average Price
£332,165
Semi-Detached
£336,955
Terraced
£329,143
Detached
£352,285
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmill Road

Average Price
£286,931
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmill Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
180 Westmill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£315,5002021-01-08 £329,837
190 Westmill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£365,0002019-12-19 £404,959
180 Westmill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£260,0002016-09-05 £295,590
180 Westmill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£160,0002010-04-21 £275,516
204 Westmill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£180,0002008-04-24 £321,574

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 1,374 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ
3out of 4 603 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR
3out of 4 1,082 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT
2out of 4 1,261 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS
3out of 4 1,278 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ
4out of 4 1,347 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR
3out of 4 831 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB
4out of 4 1,642 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS
4out of 4 2,407 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA
2out of 4 3,948 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA
3out of 4 4,005 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 3,827 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY
4out of 4 4,009 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ
- not rated 4,811 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ
- not rated 5,109 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
Westmill Community AssociationWestmill Community Centre John Barker Place159 yd
Peckers25 John Barker Place205 yd
The Canary KitchenCanary Club Fishponds Road1,033 yd
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground LtdHitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AngelsThe Angels Reply Bedford Road584 yd
Hitchin Rugby ClubHitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way981 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited68 Fishponds Road1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Akash Tandoori14 Redhill Road590 yd
Atlantic Bay10 Redhill Road590 yd
Chinese Food Centre2 Redhill Road644 yd
What The Cluck?!Canary Club Fishponds Road1,033 yd
BurgeriansCanary Club Fishponds Road1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Redhill News16 Redhill Road590 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westmill Community Centre
JOHN BARKER PLACE
166 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE
grass pitches545 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed)
Burford Way
grass pitches545 yd
St. Michaels Field
BEARTON GREEN
grass pitches714 yd
The Priory School
BEDFORD ROAD
grass pitches770 yd
King George V Playing Fields
OLD HALE WAY
grass pitches900 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD
grass pitches940 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
OLD HALE WAY
grass pitches1,043 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,044 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Westmill Road dangerous?

In 2023, 254 crimes were reported near Westmill Road . 38% 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 2SQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ

Employment

SG5 2SQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired39
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Education18
Manufacturing17
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male118

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated4
Divorced19
Widowed20

Health

Very good health126
Good health83
Fair health40
Bad health8
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 51
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian6
Black African4
Black Caribbean12
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other9
White208
Arab3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years26
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland1
Italy4
Portugal2
Poland3
Other EU countries1
Turkey1
Southern Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion133
Christian103
Muslim5
Sikh6
Other religion1
Not answered15