Firs Close is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2TX 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 Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2LQ, SG5 2TU, SG5 2LG, SG5 2JJ, SG5 2LP, SG5 2JL, SG5 2TJ, SG5 2TY, SG5 2QU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Firs Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2022-12-21 | £411,051 |
| 4 Firs Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2006-11-06 | £431,797 |
| 7 Firs Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2002-07-26 | £409,063 |
| 5 Firs Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £134,500 | 2001-11-23 | £427,202 |
| 4 Firs Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £129,995 | 2000-03-24 | £505,848 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 670 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 | 376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,816 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,994 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 | 2,921 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,789 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,831 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 5,467 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 174 yd | |
| Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe | Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road | 387 yd | |
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 458 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 534 yd | |
| Pizza GoGo | 37 Bancroft | 722 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 236 yd | |
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 397 yd | |
| The Victoria | The Victoria Ickleford Road | 741 yd | |
| The Brickyard | 24 Bancroft | 763 yd | |
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 816 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 174 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 174 yd | |
| Rise And Shine Breakfast Club | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 174 yd | |
| Chinese Food Centre | 2 Redhill Road | 307 yd | |
| Akash Tandoori | 14 Redhill Road | 346 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 346 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 458 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 826 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 843 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 992 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 150 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 358 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 426 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 442 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 536 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 542 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 559 yd | |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 621 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 733 yd |
| Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT | tennis courts | 830 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 256.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 151 crimes were reported
near Firs Close .
51% 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 2TX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 2TX 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Female | 115 |
| Male | 111 |
| Single | 96 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 124 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 22 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 25 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23 |
| Degree or Similar | 102 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 184 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 182 |
| European Union | 23 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 182 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 12 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 175 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 5 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 121 |
| Christian | 80 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 9 |