Area Guide For SG5 2BE

When it comes to housing in the SG5 2BE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In SG5 2BE area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

Some of the nearest services available in SG5 2BE are S J Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), John Ray Ltd (Builder), Pioneer Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Prentice Property Maintenance (Builder), Paul Carpenter (Plasterers), A Watson & Son (Gas Installers), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), R M Watson (Painters & Decorators), E H W Ltd (Architectural Service), A T 4 Architects (Architect), The Wood Works (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd (Architect), Mill Fabrics (Curtain Supplier), Jeremy Williams Leroy (Architect), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer), Heritage Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenter), D N M Plastering (Plasterers), Smyths Decorating Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Shambrook J & R (Builder), T J Lawrence Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Planet Furniture (Furniture Designers), The Yard (Interior Designers), 007 Spy Shop (Security systems), Classic Creative Home Improvments (Double Glazing Installer), Willmott Dixon (Property Maintenance Services), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Options (Kitchen Designers & Installers), A Waters (Removals & Storage Services), 007 Spy Shop (Security systems), Reunited Group (Builder), Charles Wilson Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer), B B R Architects Ltd (Architect), Lake Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), B B R Architects (Architect), D Clark (Property Maintenance Services), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Gilroy Interiors (Interior Designers), Cousins Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Cousins Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Quantum Interiors (Interior Designers), Anthony Doling Architectural Consultant (Architectural Service), S R & G R French (Painters & Decorators), R McDowall Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Ehw Ltd (Architect), Planet Furniture Ltd (Furniture Designers), Penmilne Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Glenister Building Services Ltd (Builder), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), Pentangle Design Group (Architect), Growing Strong Ltd (Garden Centres), Growing Strong Ltd (Garden Centres), Inside Job (Interior Designers), Aitchison Raffety (Building Surveyor), Phil Shepherd (Plumbers), Pride Construction Ltd (Builder), Designs of Distinction (Interior Designers), John McCall Architect (Architect), Safe Route Facilities Management Ltd (Architectural Service), Safe Route Facilities Management Ltd (Architectural Service) and J R Roofing Hitchin Ltd (Roofing Contractors).

SG5 2BE has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Blackfriars Millennium Pier, Savoy Pier, Embankment Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SG5 2BE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Highbury Infant School & Nursery, Wilshere-Dacre Junior School, Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School. Some of the secondary schools include The Priory School, Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin Girls' School. Then there are others like North Herts Education Support Centre, St Christopher School, Lonsdale School.