River Mead is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2TE 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 River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2TF, SG5 2TD, SG5 2TG, SG5 2SQ, SG5 2SP, SG5 2XH, SG5 2SH, SG5 2SX, SG5 2TA.

River Mead Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on River Mead are based on 17 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 2TE

Average Price
£337,085
Semi-Detached
£337,085
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Mead

Average Price
£313,110
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River MeadStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002018-05-03 £346,611
26 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002017-11-13 £371,798
32 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002016-07-29 £360,220
26 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002015-08-07 £339,063
18 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002014-05-16 £325,140

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 1,372 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 4 697 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR 		3out of 4 997 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT 		2out of 4 1,149 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 1,302 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ 		4out of 4 1,424 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 4 728 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 1,673 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 2,424 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 3,820 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 3,897 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 3,854 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 3,904 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 4,698 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 5,008 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 Place301 yd
Peckers25 John Barker Place325 yd
The Canary KitchenCanary Club Fishponds Road1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AngelsThe Angels Reply Bedford Road618 yd
Hitchin Rugby ClubHitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Akash Tandoori14 Redhill Road647 yd
Atlantic Bay10 Redhill Road647 yd
Chinese Food Centre2 Redhill Road692 yd
Uptown Kebab & Pizza151B Bearton Road1,060 yd
Curry House151C Bearton Road1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Redhill News16 Redhill Road647 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westmill Community Centre
JOHN BARKER PLACE 		308 yd
Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed)
Burford Way 		grass pitches403 yd
The Priory School
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches657 yd
St. Michaels Field
BEARTON GREEN 		grass pitches657 yd
Swinburne Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE 		grass pitches685 yd
King George V Playing Fields
OLD HALE WAY 		grass pitches826 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
OLD HALE WAY 		grass pitches935 yd
Top Field
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches982 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 speed24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is River Mead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 242 crimes were reported near River Mead . 39% 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 2TE.

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

More Crime Statistics for River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TE

Employment

SG5 2TE 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
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