Bedford Road is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2UP is located in the Hitchin Bearton 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 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2UT, SG5 2UQ, SG5 2UW, SG5 2SZ, SG5 2UU, SG5 2UX, SG5 2TZ, SG5 2UF, SG5 2UN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2022-08-25 | £686,535 |
| 140 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2022-08-16 | £482,942 |
| 124 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2022-02-04 | £484,805 |
| 126 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-12-21 | £424,500 |
| 146 Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-01-21 | £444,313 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,351 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 | 312 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,449 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,486 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,490 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 3,588 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 4,592 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 | 577 yd | |
| Westmill Community Association | Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place | 638 yd | |
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 919 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Rugby Club | Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way | 497 yd | |
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 521 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori | 14 Redhill Road | 612 yd | |
| Atlantic Bay | 10 Redhill Road | 612 yd | |
| Chinese Food Centre | 2 Redhill Road | 618 yd | |
| Uptown Kebab & Pizza | 151B Bearton Road | 734 yd | |
| Curry House | 151C Bearton Road | 734 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 612 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 263 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 289 yd |
| Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way | grass pitches | 405 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 416 yd |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 526 yd |
| Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE | 643 yd | |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 832 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 979 yd |
| Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 1,086 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 162.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 155 crimes were reported
near Bedford Road .
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 2UP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 2UP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 | 76 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Female | 147 |
| Male | 160 |
| Single | 50 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 142 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 170 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 111 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 276 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| European Union | 31 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 257 |
| 10+ Years | 38 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 11 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 143 |
| Christian | 121 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 15 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 21 |