St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
No current Ofsted rating0.32 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Property History
6, FORGE CLOSE, HITCHIN, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1QP
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-03-2022 | £370,000 | £366 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2015 | C | B | 6, Forge Close | 1,012 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,176–£2,449 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses North Hertfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
North Hertfordshire 010A (E01023601)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
24,977 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.43 miles · Ages 7–11
Academy sponsor led
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
No current Ofsted rating0.52 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
William Ransom Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.63 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 18 Mar 2025
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.66 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Highfield School
Good1.64 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 17 May 2023
Fearnhill School
Good1.88 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Inspected 13 Sep 2022
Hitchin Boys' School
No current Ofsted rating0.35 miles · Ages 11–18
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Hitchin Girls' School
No current Ofsted rating0.38 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 8 Oct 2024
The Priory School
No current Ofsted rating0.81 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in SG5 1QP
ImprovingCrime is down 20.7% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in robbery.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 30 crimes
Overall Change
-20.7%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Theft from the person
400% (low volume)
Falling Most
Robbery
-66.7%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 29% |
-10.1%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 26% |
-23.5%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other theft | 38 | 11.2% |
-25.5%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 30 | 8.9% |
-31.8%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 8.3% |
-15.2%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Burglary | 15 | 4.4% |
+7.1%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 14 | 4.1% |
-51.7%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.6% |
-36.8%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 10 | 3% |
-16.7%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.5% |
-16.7%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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