Half Acre is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2XL is located in the Hitchin Priory electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Half Acre, Hitchin, SG5 2XL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2BG, SG5 2BH, SG5 2BQ, SG5 2BE, SG5 2BB, SG5 2BS, SG5 2BT, SG5 2HL, SG5 2HW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Half Acre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,043,000 | 2022-10-14 | £991,793 |
| 2 Half Acre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,098,750 | 2021-10-15 | £1,103,616 |
| 1 Half Acre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £975,000 | 2021-06-29 | £1,035,027 |
| 8 Half Acre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £900,000 | 2021-01-11 | £968,782 |
| 6 Half Acre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2020-11-20 | £1,122,791 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,754 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 5,058 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 | 2,748 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,450 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,707 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street | 755 yd | |
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 809 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 817 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 870 yd | |
| Let's Party | 26 Bucklersbury | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 512 yd | |
| The Windmill | The Windmill Charlton Road | 763 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 794 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 900 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 900 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 900 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 900 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 900 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 921 yd | |
| Plan Burrito Hitchin | 9 Sun Street | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 900 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 1,049 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 794 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 816 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 1,003 yd | |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 1,092 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 | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 74.64 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 74.64 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.46 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 38 crimes were reported
near Half Acre .
73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2XL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Education | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 149 |
| Male | 138 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 129 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 4 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 182 |
| Good health | 87 |
| Fair health | 17 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 106 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 270 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 273 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 249 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 124 |
| Christian | 140 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |