Chequers Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG5 4NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.5%	53.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.5%	46.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 vicinity of SG5 4NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	25.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.1%	0.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.4%	0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	36%	2.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.6%	93.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.2%	0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chequers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Close was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequers Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield and the 226th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 4NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chequers Close are based on 5 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 Chequers Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 4NT

Average Price
£464,730

Semi-Detached
£438,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers Close

Average Price
£505,769

Semi-Detached
£431,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chequers Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-05-09	£584,170
7 Chequers Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-08-09	£449,147
2 Chequers Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2018-08-22	£452,680
1 Chequers Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2015-07-31	£384,284
2 Chequers Close, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-06-09	£376,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 4NT

Employment

SG5 4NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

SG5 4NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	4,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roecroft Lower School Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF	4out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD	4out of 4	2,558 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	4,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,998 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	793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	4,804 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	4,303 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	5,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Randalls Tea Room	Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve, Stotfold Mill	197 yd
Ruth's Coffee Shop	57 High Street, Stotfold	345 yd
India Lodge	49 High Street, Stotfold	366 yd
Box of Cakes	The Simpson Centre, Hallsworth Drive	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	33 Queen Street, Stotfold	68 yd
The Stag	35 Brook Street, Stotfold	647 yd
Stotfold Conservative Club	93 Regent Street, Stotfold	746 yd
Stotfold Bowls Club	Clubhouse, Brook Street	957 yd
The Crown	39 The Green, Stotfold	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	102 High Street, Stotfold	217 yd
Evin Kebab & Pizza House	51 High Street, Stotfold	366 yd
Curry Hut	53 High Street, Stotfold	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Mulberry Close, Stotfold		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church Of England Academy Stotfold ROOK TREE LANE	grass pitches	320 yd
Hitchin Road Recreation Ground FORDHAM COURTYARD	grass pitches	897 yd
Roker Park ROKER PARK ROKER PARK THE GREEN	grass pitches	909 yd
Riverside Playing Fields DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	970 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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