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Letchworth Wilbury

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About

The Letchworth Wilbury area sits within the UK's first Garden City, characterised by its planned layout and green spaces. The residential streets are primarily made up of interwar and post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. The area is bordered by the Wilbury Hills to the south, providing a rural backdrop and walking routes. Local amenities are centred along Wilbury Road, serving the immediate community's practical needs.

A notable local landmark is the Wilbury Theatre, a community-focused venue housed in a distinctive former church building. The area is largely residential, with several schools and the North Hertfordshire College campus adding to its daytime population. Open spaces include Howard Park and the adjacent Howard Garden, which connect to the wider network of Garden City footpaths and green corridors.

Area overview

On average Letchworth Wilbury has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Letchworth Wilbury is £57,651 per year. There are 3 schools in Letchworth Wilbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Letchworth Wilbury is home to around 5,632 people, with a population density of about 3,086.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Letchworth Wilbury Population
5,632
Population density
3,086.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.43(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.93(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-19%)
Public order
3.73(-27%)
Other theft
3.02(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,255
75.54%
Other White
367
6.52%
Indian
253
4.49%
Other Asian
106
1.88%
African
100
1.78%
Total population: 5,633

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,492
32.86%
No qualifications
805
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
695
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
617
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 4,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
641
25.95%
Owns outright
620
25.1%
Other social rented
590
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
337
13.64%
Social rents from council
192
7.77%
Total households: 2,470

Property prices in Letchworth Wilbury

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £529K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Letchworth Wilbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £960,000.

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 Wilbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£575,000£576
Semi-Detached18£486,250£511
Terraced14£307,500£437
Flats15£185,000£407

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth Wilbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£166,750£387,500£253,000
2017£424,000£174,500£377,500£280,000
2018£490,000£179,000£335,000£272,500
2019£450,000£181,250£383,000£290,500
2020£498,000£172,500£410,000£280,000
2021£487,500£188,000£435,000£290,000
2022£535,000£185,000£438,975£342,500
2023£490,000£184,500£435,000£342,500
2024£548,750£237,500£425,000£330,000
2025£615,000£178,500£483,500£292,500
2026£500,000£200,000£532,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£504£348£375£340
2017£524£359£374£365
2018£402£371£371£367
2019£423£384£397£362
2020£572£375£365£391
2021£539£379£401£394
2022£507£388£443£432
2023£632£397£475£453
2024£470£413£434£426
2025£575£415£492£408
2026£509£407£560£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Letchworth Wilbury

SG64YJ

Beech Hill

SG64XY

Runnalow

SG64XL

Highover Road

SG64GY

Icknield Way

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.