Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ

Bedford road is a street located in Hitchin, with a postcode of SG5 2UQ. There have been 49 property transactions in this postcode since 1995, with 24 unique properties. The most common property type in this street is flat. The most recent sale was on Friday, 23 February 2024 at 245 Bedford road which sold for £285000. The average broadband download speed is 136.50 mbps. There are 4 nearby train stations, 10 nearby bus stops and 12 nearby schools. SG5 2UQ postcode was first in introduced in January 1980. SG5 2UQ is located within the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City Travel To Work Area. NHS Services in this postcode are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust. The 2011 Census Output Area for this postcode is classified as 'Multicultural metropolitans, Rented family living, Social renting young families'. SG5 2UQ has an Index of Multiple Deprivation of 14410.

Census 2021

Data shown is for the 2021 Census Output Area for SG5 2UQ

Ethnicities
BritishIndianOther MixedWhite and Black CaribbeanOther WhiteOtherArabBangladeshiOther AsianCaribbeanPakistaniOther BlackWhite and Black AfricanAfricanWhite and AsianChinese28011111010106555333221
Source: Office for National Statistics. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Left arrow icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

Deprivation Index

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a UK measure that ranks areas based on multiple indicators of deprivation such as income, employment, health, education, housing, crime, and access to services. The IMD informs decisions and helps allocate resources to reduce poverty and improve life chances.

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The lower the score (out of 32844 in England), the more deprived the postcode.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Crime

Crime counts within 200 Metres of SG5 2UQ in April 2025

Public Order 2
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Criminal Damage Arson 1
Drugs 1
Other Theft 1
Source: data.police.uk. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Sold Property Prices

229 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Detached, Freehold
Date Price
27/02/2009 £226000
233 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Semi, Freehold
Date Price
08/09/2005 £170000
235 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
05/08/2011 £179950
07/07/2006 £165000
23/12/2005 £135000
26/02/1999 £64500
237 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
31/03/2010 £163000
27/08/2003 £132000
239 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
28/10/2020 £290000
25/05/2018 £284000
02/03/2007 £173500
15/08/2003 £129250
26/01/2001 £75000
31/03/1995 £43500
241 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
25/02/2011 £147500
19/08/2003 £140000
30/05/2002 £107000
28/03/2002 £88000
243 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
06/12/2013 £192500
22/02/2013 £85000
29/06/1998 £65000
14/02/1997 £45000
245 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
23/02/2024 £285000
08/09/1997 £51950
247 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
20/10/1995 £47000
249 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
03/08/2007 £183500
28/02/1997 £46000
251 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
04/01/2019 £225000
24/04/1998 £63500
255 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
03/08/2007 £119000
259 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
30/12/1996 £28500
261 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
04/04/2022 £195000
24/11/2017 £210000
18/04/2008 £118500
29/07/2005 £102000
263 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
14/12/1998 £42000
265 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
22/06/2022 £175000
12/03/1998 £39995
Flat 1, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
28/03/2014 £221495
Flat 2, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
17/02/2017 £275000
12/12/2013 £199995
Flat 3, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
31/01/2014 £189995
Flat 4, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
26/08/2020 £308000
Flat 5, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
31/07/2018 £305000
17/12/2013 £219995
Flat 6, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
17/02/2017 £271000
12/12/2013 £199995
Flat 7, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
21/02/2014 £199995
Flat 8, SAFFRON HOUSE, 271 Bedford road, Hitchin, SG5 2UQ Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
21/03/2014 £211450
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Internet Speeds

Internet speeds available via a landline, cable or FTTP

Max Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.2350.00Mbps01000

Max Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.235.00Mbps0100

Median Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.280.00Mbps01000

Median Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.219.90Mbps0100

Average Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.2136.50Mbps01000

Average Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.217.40Mbps0100
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2023. Contains information licensed by the Office of Communications.

ONS Codes

County Hertfordshire E10000015
County Electoral Diviision Hitchin Rural ED E58000641
Country England E92000001
Electoral Division Hitchin Oughton E05015764
Local Authority District North Hertfordshire E07000099
Parish or Community North Hertfordshire, unparished area E43000232
Urban/Rural Indicator (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
NHS Region East of England E40000007
Region East of England E12000006
Constituency Hitchin E14001289
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City E30000272
Primary Care Trust Hertfordshire E16000150
Census 2011 LSOA North Hertfordshire 012A E01023611
Census 2011 MSOA North Hertfordshire 012 E02004920
Builtup Area Hitchin E63011149
Sub-ICB Location NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG E38000049
Police Force Area Hertfordshire E23000027
Cancer Alliance East Of England E56000035
Integrated Care Board Hertfordshire and West Essex E54000025
Local Learning And Skills Region Hertfordshire E24000005
National Park England (non-National Park) E65000001
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Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Geography

Latitude 51.960804
Longitude -0.286656
Easting 517819
Northing 230532
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Train Stations

Station Name Distance
Hitchin 1.16 Miles
Letchworth Garden City 2.78 Miles
Arlesey 4.58 Miles
Baldock 4.75 Miles
Source: Trainline EU - licensed under The Open Database License (ODbL)

Bus Stops

Stop Name Location Distance
Wellingham Avenue Westmill Estate 0.03 Miles
Beechwood Close Westmill Estate 0.07 Miles
Truemans Road Westmill Estate 0.12 Miles
The Priory School Westmill Estate 0.15 Miles
Burford Way Westmill Estate 0.16 Miles
Angel's Reply PH Westmill Estate 0.19 Miles
Milestone Road Westmill Estate 0.20 Miles
Westmill Road Westmill Estate 0.20 Miles
River Mead Westmill Estate 0.25 Miles
The Crescent Westmill Estate 0.25 Miles
Source: NaPTAN. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Schools

School Distance
The Priory School
Secondary
0.19 Miles
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary
0.36 Miles
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Primary
0.38 Miles
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Primary
0.44 Miles
York Road Nursery School
Nursery
0.51 Miles
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Primary
0.54 Miles
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary
0.70 Miles
Hitchin Boys' School
Secondary
0.75 Miles
Hitchin Girls' School
Secondary
1.15 Miles
Kingshott School
St Ippolyts
1.94 Miles
The Highfield School
Secondary
1.98 Miles
North Herts Education Support Centre
1.98 Miles
Source : 'Get information about schools' - This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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