Freewaters Close, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 3TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	32.9%	42.9%	10.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	43.3%	-12.1%	44.2%	-0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	2.8%	6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (88%) 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	55.1%	56.6%	1.5%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	36.2%	31.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG5 3TQ this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	13%	-9.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.9%	8.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	48.6%	4.9%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	90.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	90.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2%	5.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	90.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Freewaters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freewaters Close was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Cadwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freewaters Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell and the 66th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG5 3TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Freewaters Close are based on 23 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 Freewaters Close, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 3TQ

Average Price
£681,854

Semi-Detached
£538,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£697,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£665,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freewaters Close

Average Price
£685,750

Semi-Detached
£525,335

Terraced
£523,992

Detached
£712,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freewaters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Freewaters Cottage Freewaters Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-10-10	£938,791
11 Freewaters Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-12-02	£528,562
13 Freewaters Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-06-29	£657,531
4 Freewaters Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-06-15	£717,857
4 Freewaters Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-10-09	£689,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 3TQ

Employment

SG5 3TQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

SG5 3TQ 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	93
Retired	47
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

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	2,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ickleford Primary School Arlesey Road , Ickleford SG5 3TG	3out of 4	85 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	2out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	2,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	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	2,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	4,441 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
Hitchin Lavender	Cadwell Farm Arlesey Road	748 yd
Space2play (Herts) Ltd	38, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way	997 yd
Ravidassia Community Centre	2, Knowl Piece Wilbury Way	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ickleford Sports & Recreational Club	The Pavilion Chambers Lane	253 yd
The Plume of Feathers	The Plume Of Feathers Upper Green	258 yd
The Cricketers PH	107 Arlesey Road	297 yd
The Old George	The Old George Arlesey Road	357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ickleford Sport & Recreation Club WALNUT WAY	grass pitches, squash courts	504 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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