About Hardy Close
Hardy Close is a street located in the town of Hitchin. The street has a length of approximately 357 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Hertfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the North Hertfordshire District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27907757 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SG4 0DW, SG4 0DN and SG4 0DL.
It is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 31.69 miles North from central London., 8.31 miles North East from Luton, 14.15 miles North from St Albans and 15.79 miles South East from Bedford.
HARDY CLOSE is within the Post Town of HITCHIN
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Map of Hardy Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004919 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Hardy Close |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £247,000 | £132,000 | £240,100 | 5 |
| 2016 | £301,000 | £310,000 | £305,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £167,000 | £233,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £319,500 | £225,000 | £272,250 | 2 |
| 2020 | £363,000 | £322,500 | £288,833 | 3 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £303,333 | 3 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £390,000 | £408,333 | 3 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Stonegate Estates | 41 Hermitage Road Hitchin SG5 1BY | Visit Website |
| Putterills | 60 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DB | Visit Website |
| Your Move | Russell Chambers, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DB | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Hardy Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.949404 |
| Longitude | -0.254504 |
| OS Easting (X): | 519948 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 229365 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL199294 |
Roads that have a Junction with Hardy Close
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| St Michaels Road | junction |
| Keats Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:44 |
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| Sunset | 19:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 21 September 2024 at 19:00 (10.84 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 18.4°C (74.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00119948 & E00119946 |
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| ONS Area Name | Private Renting Young Families & Commuters with Young Families |
| Average Age | 39.36 |
| Area Population | 1346.00 |
| Male Population | 654.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 692.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 20 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023621 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 011E |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004919 |
| MSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express |
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| Hitchin Station, Hitchin, SG4 9SP |
| 0345 671 9581 |
| Distance: 0.51 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express |
| Sainsburys Hitchin |
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| Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU |
| 01462 454833 |
| Distance: 0.89 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hitchin |
| Asda Hitchin |
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| Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY |
| 01462 663400 |
| Distance: 0.98 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Hitchin |
| Iceland Hitchin |
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| 21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN |
| 01462432320 |
| Distance: 1 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hitchin |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01462 | HITCHIN - SMHI | P30 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 19 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of North Hertfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire &SG6 3JF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01462 474000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden |
| The Member of Parliament is Alistair Strathern |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alistair Strathern won with a majority of 8,109 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,877 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Hitchin Walsworth Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Purwell Primary School
Address: Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01462432950
William Ransom Primary School
Address: William Ransom Primary School, Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01462624777
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School, Siccut Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HN
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01438354583
Mary Exton Primary School
Address: Mary Exton Primary School, St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01462456997
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01462622333
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Address: Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01462459558
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01462459160
Whitehill Junior School
Address: Whitehill Junior School, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01462621313
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Address: Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01462630500
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Address: Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01462459215
England Secondary Schools
Hitchin Girls' School
Address: Hitchin Girls' School, Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01462621300
Hitchin Boys' School
Address: Hitchin Boys' School, Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01462432181
Nearest Hospitals
| Pinehill Hospital |
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| Address: Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9QZ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01462 427218 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pinehill Hospital |
| Cygnet Hospital Stevenage |
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| Address: Graveley Road, Stevenage, |
| Independent Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Telephone: 01438 342942 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Stevenage |
| Lister Hospital |
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| Address: Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB, |
| NHS Sector |
| East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01438 314333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.97 (miles) |
| Directions from to Lister Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MR N F FARYAD
Address: 7 HIGHBURY ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RW
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
37A HERMITAGE ROAD [THE DENTAL SURGERY]
Address: 37A HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BY
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 85 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
HITCHIN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC LIMITED
Address: 23 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
THE MEWS
Address: 22 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE PORTMILL SURGERY
Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 434246
HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 0333 2001220
ORFORD LODGE
Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY
Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 453232
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
NU-CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BS
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 459347
CARERX
Address: UNITS 1-5, REAR OF 95-98, BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 457707
BANCROFT PHARMACY
Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 437689
BELL CHEMIST
Address: 21B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 450101
BOOTS
Address: 7 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 432612
CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 REDHILL ROAD, WESTMILL ESTATE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2NQ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 456169
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hitchin Station is 0.47 miles away.
Address: Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL
Hitchin is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Cambridge line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Hitchin Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Letchworth Garden City Station is 2.37 miles away.
Address: Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
Letchworth Garden City is situated on the Cambridge line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Letchworth Garden City Station is staffed on a full time basis.