Hunters Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 4JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	44.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.8%	33.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.5%	2.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	30.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.5%	88.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hunters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunters Close was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hunters Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 223rd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG5 4JF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hunters Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hunters Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 4JF

Average Price
£437,293

Semi-Detached
£473,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunters Close

Average Price
£464,255

Semi-Detached
£500,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hunters Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-04	£482,536
3 Hunters Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-25	£423,853
9 Hunters Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-03-04	£501,092
6 Hunters Close, Hitchin, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2005-01-31	£376,689
9 Hunters Close, Hitchin, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2004-06-18	£517,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 4JF

Employment

SG5 4JF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	5,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	4,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	474 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	4,871 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	5,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Box of Cakes	The Simpson Centre, Hallsworth Drive	228 yd
India Lodge	49 High Street, Stotfold	570 yd
Ruth's Coffee Shop	57 High Street, Stotfold	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stotfold Bowls Club	Clubhouse, Brook Street	53 yd
The Stag	35 Brook Street, Stotfold	282 yd
Stotfold Football Club	Football Club, Arlesey Road	569 yd
The Fox & Duck	149 Arlesey Road, Stotfold	571 yd
Stotfold Conservative Club	93 Regent Street, Stotfold	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evin Kebab & Pizza House	51 High Street, Stotfold	570 yd
Curry Hut	53 High Street, Stotfold	570 yd
Peking House	102 High Street, Stotfold	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Mulberry Close, Stotfold		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hitchin Road Recreation Ground FORDHAM COURTYARD	grass pitches	123 yd
St Marys Church Of England Academy Stotfold ROOK TREE LANE	grass pitches	983 yd
Pendleton Sports Centre ETONBURY ACADEMY ETONBURY ACADEMY STOTFOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,012 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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