SG5 2PR

Hitchin Oughton, North Hertfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in SG5 2PR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Hertfordshire sold for £418,857 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG5 2PR, the nearest primary school is Oughton Primary and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Priory School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bancroft Medical Centre, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Hitchin station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Hertfordshire 012

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Hertfordshire

68Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	10.0	8.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.7	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10

North Hertfordshire 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,818 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Hertfordshire 012 North Hertfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Samuel Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

The Priory SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

York Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cross ChemistPharmacy · SG5 2NQ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bancroft PharmacyPharmacy · SG5 1LA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bell ChemistPharmacy · SG5 1JW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Bancroft Medical CentreGP practice · SG5 1LH

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Regal Chambers SurgeryGP practice · SG5 1LL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hertfordshire Special Allocation SchemeGP practice · SG5 1DJ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

North Hertfordshire and StevenagDental practice · SG5 1HF

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Old Park Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG5 2JT

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hitchin Dental CareDental practice · SG5 1EH

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hitchin

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

King George V Playing FieldPlaying field · 9.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 5.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Smithson Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,121

£49,289 after tax

North Hertfordshire

£65,618

£48,375 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,121

After tax£49,289

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,061North Hertfordshire £39,545 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Hertfordshire 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,263 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of North Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 42% in North Hertfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG5 2PR

What is the crime rate in SG5 2PR?

The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Hertfordshire the rate is 68 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG5 2PR?

The average home in North Hertfordshire sold for £418,857 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £797,923, semi-detached £481,741, terraced £377,970, flats £226,679. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG5 2PR?

The nearest primary school is Oughton Primary and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Priory School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG5 2PR?

Every premises in SG5 2PR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG5 2PR?

Hitchin is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG5 2PR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,121 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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