Geography
Bittern Close is located in the Bandley Hill ward of the Stevenage district in Hertfordshire.| Coordinates | 51.889704, -0.159078 |
| Grid Ref | TL267228 |
| Suburb | Poplars |
| Constituency | Stevenage |
| Postcodes | SG2 9PE |
House Prices
The average house price in Bittern Close is 19.67% lower than the rest of Stevenage. The last sale we have on record is 16 Bittern Close, that sold for £350,000. The average house price in Stevenage is £327,425 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Bittern Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2022 | 16 | Terrace | £350,000 |
| 10/06/2022 | 25 | Terrace | £377,000 |
| 19/11/2021 | 11 | Flat | £196,000 |
| 02/03/2021 | 23 | Flat | £160,000 |
| 27/11/2020 | 5 | Terrace | £285,000 |
| 06/11/2020 | 2 | Terrace | £315,000 |
| 24/01/2020 | 9 | Terrace | £250,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Bittern Close, Hertfordshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in Bittern Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Hertfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Bittern Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drugs | Awaiting court outcome |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Bittern Close and compared that to the average for the Bandley Hill ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Bittern Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bandley Hill ward
Social economic statistics for Bittern Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Bittern Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Bittern Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Bittern Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Bittern Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Bittern Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Bittern Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Bittern Close.
Unemployment in Bittern Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Bittern Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Bittern Close. The proportion of retirees on Bittern Close is 2.25% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Bittern Close
The proportion of home owners on Bittern Close is 20.33% lower than the national average of 62%. 11.81% of properties in Bittern Close are private rented and 45.83% are social rented.Country of Birth of Bittern Close residents
The proportion if Bittern Close residents born in the UK is 10.21% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.14% of Bittern Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Bittern Close Summary
Bittern Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Bittern Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Bittern Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
