River Mead is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2TF 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 2TF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2TE, SG5 2SX, SG5 2SQ, SG5 2SY, SG5 2TD, SG5 2SG, SG5 2TG, SG5 2SH, SG5 2SP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2014-12-10 | £178,098 |
| 69 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2007-07-27 | £162,808 |
| 69 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £119,000 | 2006-12-13 | £165,679 |
| 44 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2003-03-14 | £447,008 |
| 44 River Mead, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £87,000 | 2000-01-14 | £344,085 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,297 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 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Community school | 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 | 704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,822 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,878 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 | 3,774 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,883 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,984 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 | 262 yd | |
| Westmill Community Association | Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place | 268 yd | |
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 992 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 535 yd | |
| Hitchin Rugby Club | Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way | 863 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori | 14 Redhill Road | 563 yd | |
| Atlantic Bay | 10 Redhill Road | 563 yd | |
| Chinese Food Centre | 2 Redhill Road | 608 yd | |
| Uptown Kebab & Pizza | 151B Bearton Road | 990 yd | |
| Curry House | 151C Bearton Road | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 563 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE | 274 yd | |
| Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way | grass pitches | 454 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 601 yd |
| The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 643 yd |
| Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE | grass pitches | 664 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 781 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 899 yd |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 916 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,088 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 | 69.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 83.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 264 crimes were reported
near River Mead .
37% 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 2TF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 2TF area has a very 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 197 |
| Male | 169 |
| Single | 119 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 82 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 33 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 170 |
| Good health | 116 |
| Fair health | 54 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 73 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 42 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 51 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Black African | 18 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 22 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 286 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 325 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Africa | 17 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 325 |
| 10+ Years | 31 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 5 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 98 |
| No religion | 187 |
| Christian | 150 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 21 |