Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 2TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SG5 2TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	51.9%	13.4%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	34.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	54.9%	2.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37%	32.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	12.4%	-5.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	54.8%	16.9%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	8.5%	2.2%	-6.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	0.8%	2.8%
White	81%	82.5%	1.5%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	80.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	80.5%	0.0%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	3%	11.1%	8.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.0% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bedford Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 115th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG5 2TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bedford Road are based on 528 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.

House Prices for Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2TJ

Average Price
£197,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£390,594

Semi-Detached
£640,242

Terraced
£437,379

Detached
£696,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,191

Other
£1,488,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-15	£203,434
Flat 42 Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-10-21	£197,430
Flat 45 Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-06-28	£203,602
Flat 8 Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-11-24	£206,677
Flat 12 Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-20	£255,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2TJ

Employment

SG5 2TJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG5 2TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	24
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	686 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	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	872 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,887 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	3,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	4,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,783 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	Distance
The Canary Kitchen	Canary Club Fishponds Road	251 yd
Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe	Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road	503 yd
Peckers	25 John Barker Place	617 yd
Christchurch Open Church	Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road	624 yd
Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd	Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels	The Angels Reply Bedford Road	225 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	306 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	758 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	768 yd
The Brickyard	24 Bancroft	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Food Centre	2 Redhill Road	142 yd
Akash Tandoori	14 Redhill Road	196 yd
Atlantic Bay	10 Redhill Road	196 yd
What The Cluck?!	Canary Club Fishponds Road	251 yd
Burgerians	Canary Club Fishponds Road	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road	196 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	624 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	914 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	572 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	590 yd
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	630 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		709 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	728 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd

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	4.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.4%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2TJ