Area Information for Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS

Netherstones in Stotfold is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Stotfold ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hitchin. This page combines information for the address Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SG5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SG5 4BS.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Stotfold
Constituency Hitchin * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 39 property sales in Netherstones, SG5 4BS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Biggleswade,Sandy, Potton and Shefford), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS:

Trinity Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4EQ
Common Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BX
Regent Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DZ
Princes Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4EP
The Green, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4AH
Kingsway, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4EL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SG5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Netherstones since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 43
Semi-Detached 50
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 127

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 36
Two People 45
Three People 21
Four People 19
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 86
Other Household 4
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 62
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hitchin constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 139
Female 158
Total 297

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 22
10-14 20
15-19 16
20-24 5
25-29 16
30-34 19
35-39 21
40-44 19
45-49 19
50-54 26
55-59 14
60-64 18
65-69 20
70-74 20
75-79 16
80-84 9
85+ 12
Total 297

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SG5 4BS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 70
Married 132
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 20
Total 249

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 132
Good 119
Fair 34
Bad 7
Very Bad 5
Total 297

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 74
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 38
Other 7
Total 248

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 291
Pakistani 1
Other 6
Total 298

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 276
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 297

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 276
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 295

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SG5 4BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 259
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 129
Christian 146
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 297

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stotfold ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 77
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 0
Total 248

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 142

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 12
Total 249

Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS is within the Biggleswade,Sandy, Potton and Shefford policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Netherstones
Neighbourhood Team Address Biggleswade,Sandy, Potton and Shefford
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK43 9AX
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Stotfold. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SG5 4BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest railway station is Arlesey, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Arlesey 1.7 miles
Baldock 2.6 miles
Letchworth Garden City 2.8 miles
Biggleswade 4.6 miles
Hitchin 4.9 miles
Ashwell & Morden 5.1 miles
Sandy 7.5 miles
Stevenage 8.3 miles
Royston 8.9 miles
Knebworth 11 miles
Meldreth 12 miles
Flitwick 12 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 13 miles
Watton-at-Stone 13 miles
Luton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest is St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 660 yards May 2016
    
Roecroft Lower School 0.6 miles December 2022
    
Gothic Mede Academy 1.5 miles June 2017
    
Fairfield Park Lower School 1.7 miles July 2024
    
The Grange Academy 1.8 miles January 2022
    
Stonehill School 1.8 miles February 2018
    
Northfields Infants and Nursery School 1.8 miles April 2024
    
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 2 miles March 2017
    
Raynsford Church of England Academy 2.5 miles January 2015
    
Wilbury Junior School 2.7 miles June 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest is Pix Brook Academy, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pix Brook Academy 470 yards January 2024
    
Etonbury Academy 0.8 miles February 2020
    
Henlow Church of England Academy 2.4 miles September 2019
    
The Knights Templar School 2.8 miles September 2017
    
Fearnhill School 3.2 miles September 2022
    
St Francis College 3.3 miles  
The Highfield School 3.6 miles May 2023
    
Samuel Whitbread Academy 4 miles October 2017
    
Stratton School 4.6 miles June 2022
    
The Priory School 4.6 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest is Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Practice, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest is Stotfold Dental Clinic, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest is Pinehill Hospital, approximately 5.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pinehill Hospital 5.1 miles
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage 6.4 miles
Lister Hospital 6.7 miles
Kneesworth House 9.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Netherstones, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BS. The nearest is Paul Adler Optometrist, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Paul Adler Optometrist 710 yards
Vision Care 2.9 miles
Andrew Merry 2.9 miles
Boots-Letchworth 2.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Letchworth 2.9 miles
Allders Opticians 2.9 miles
David Stern Opticians 3 miles
Tesco Opticians 3 miles
Boots Opticians 3.8 miles
Stephen Hing Opticians 4.4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SG5 4BS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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