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Letchworth East

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About

Letchworth East is a residential district on the eastern side of the world's first Garden City. The area is characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues and homes built in the distinctive early 20th-century Arts and Crafts style, following the original town planning principles. Green verges and communal greens are common features between the streets.

The area includes the former Spirella Lawn Tennis Club grounds, now a quiet public green space. It is primarily a settled neighbourhood with local shops and schools serving the community, set within the broader Garden City layout that prioritises open space and separation from industrial zones.

Area overview

On average Letchworth East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. There are 2 schools in Letchworth East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Letchworth East is home to around 8,075 people, with a population density of about 2,327.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Letchworth East Population
8,075
Population density
2,327.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.54(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.95(+64%)
Other theft
8.92(+63%)
Shoplifting
7.93(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,232
77.19%
Indian
420
5.2%
Other White
414
5.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
185
2.29%
Caribbean
110
1.36%
Total population: 8,074

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,499
38.97%
No qualifications
981
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
952
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
888
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
696
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
981
28.28%
Owns outright
912
26.29%
Other social rented
832
23.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
447
12.89%
Social rents from council
202
5.82%
Total households: 3,469

Property prices in Letchworth East

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £523K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Letchworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£630,000£528
Semi-Detached14£515,000£493
Terraced23£400,000£458
Flats19£215,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524,950£173,000£372,450£293,000
2017£477,475£190,000£401,950£303,000
2018£657,500£198,500£430,000£326,000
2019£517,500£192,500£425,000£290,000
2020£537,500£178,750£418,000£345,000
2021£540,000£202,000£442,500£354,500
2022£745,000£199,500£495,000£353,500
2023£524,500£209,000£517,250£350,000
2024£680,000£190,000£482,500£370,000
2025£711,250£213,500£532,000£380,000
2026£505,000£212,500£540,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£311£330£341
2017£386£349£359£349
2018£464£332£414£364
2019£453£322£398£344
2020£453£312£420£384
2021£474£348£430£389
2022£560£341£433£424
2023£453£360£465£428
2024£503£328£487£429
2025£524£367£501£433
2026£529£336£396£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.