Map of Benchley Hill
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About Benchley Hill
Benchley Hill is a street located in the town of Hitchin. The street has a length of approximately 208 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.
Benchley Hill 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.
Benchley Hill has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27901452 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Benchley Hill is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 31.91 miles North from central London., 8.6 miles North East from Luton, 14.44 miles North from St Albans and 15.68 miles South East from Bedford.
Benchley Hill is within the Post Town of HITCHIN.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in Benchley Hill
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 | 1 |
| 2012 | £240,000 | £190,000 | £215,000 | 2 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £330,000 | £342,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Benchley Hill
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST CHOICE ESTATE AGENTS | Hitchin, SG4 0AP | Visit Website |
| Stonegate Estates | 41 Hermitage Road Hitchin SG5 1BY | Visit Website |
| Putterills | 60 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DB | Visit Website |
Hotels near Benchley Hill
Budget Hotels near Benchley Hill
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre Address:Portmill Lane Telephone: Visit Site |
1.15 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Letchworth Garden City Address:Station Road Telephone: Visit Site |
2.12 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage North Address:Coreys Mill Lane Telephone: Visit Site |
2.52 |
| 4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Stevenage Address:Danestrete Telephone: Visit Site |
4.20 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage Central Address:Six Hills Way Telephone: Visit Site |
4.29 |
Location Details
| Benchley Hill | |
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| Latitude | 51.953140 |
| Longitude | -0.250612 |
| OS Easting (X): | 520205 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 229787 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL202298 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Benchley Hill
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Frequently asked Questions for Benchley Hill
What Council (Local Authority) is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the local authority area of North Hertfordshire Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the ward of Hitchin Walsworth.
What County is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
What Constituency is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden.
What Part of the UK is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Benchley Hill in?
Benchley Hill is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Benchley Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Purwell Lane | junction |
| Maylin Close | junction |
| Wilshere Crescent | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Benchley Hill
| Sunrise | 05:58 |
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| Sunset | 20:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Benchley Hill
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 16 April 2024 at 05:00 (11.15 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.3°C (88.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00119967 |
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| ONS Area Name | Private Renting Young Families |
| Average Age | 39.89 |
| Area Population | 1324.00 |
| Male Population | 655.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 669.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 31 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023620 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 011D |
| 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: 0.61 Miles |
| Directions from Benchley Hill to Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express |
| Sainsburys Hitchin |
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| Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU |
| 01462 454833 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions from Benchley Hill to Sainsburys Hitchin |
| Iceland Hitchin |
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| 21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN |
| 01462432320 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions from Benchley Hill to Iceland Hitchin |
| Asda Hitchin |
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| Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY |
| 01462 663400 |
| Distance: 1.23 Miles |
| Directions from Benchley Hill to Asda Hitchin |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01462 | HITCHIN - SMHI | P35 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.9 | 6.9 | >=30 | Y | 7 |
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 Bim Afolami |
| Details for the MP Bim Afolami on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Bim Afolami on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Bim Afolami won with a majority of 6,895 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,323 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Hitchin Walsworth Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Purwell Primary School
Address: Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU
Headteacher: Mr Richard Cano
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-10-19)
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01462432950
Mary Exton Primary School
Address: St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA
Headteacher: Mrs Angharad Paterson and Mrs Tracy Clements
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-28)
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01462456997
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Hayes
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-03-05)
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01462622333
Secondary Schools
The Highfield School
Address: Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Miles
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-18)
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01462620500
Hitchin Girls' School
Address: Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Headteacher: Mr James Crowther
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-06-20)
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01462621300
Fearnhill School
Address: Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Headteacher: Mr Tim Spencer
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-14)
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01462621200
Higher Schools
North Hertfordshire College
Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-24)
Distance: 5.25 miles
Contact: 01462424242
Luton Sixth Form College
Address: Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW
Headteacher: Mr Altaf Hussain
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-13)
Distance: 11.87 miles
Contact: 01582877500
Oaklands College
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 13.93 miles
Contact: 01727737000
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: 0.9 (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: 3.72 (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: 4.1 (miles) |
| Directions from to Lister Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Benchley Hill
MR N F FARYAD
Address: 7 HIGHBURY ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RW
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
37A HERMITAGE ROAD [THE DENTAL SURGERY]
Address: 37A HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BY
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 85 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
HITCHIN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC LIMITED
Address: 23 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
THE MEWS
Address: 22 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Benchley Hill
THE PORTMILL SURGERY
Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 434246
REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY
Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 453232
HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 0333 2001220
ORFORD LODGE
Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Benchley Hill
CARERX
Address: UNITS 1-5, REAR OF 95-98, BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 457707
BANCROFT PHARMACY
Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 437689
NU-CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BS
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 459347
BELL CHEMIST
Address: 21B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 450101
BOOTS
Address: 7 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 432612
CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 REDHILL ROAD, WESTMILL ESTATE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2NQ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 456169
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Benchley Hill
HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN
Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
SHEPHARD & AKAY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 5 CHURCHYARD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HR
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)
Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hitchin Station is 0.55 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 2.06 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.
Directions from Benchley Hill to Letchworth Garden City Rail Station