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SG6 1AJ

Church Lane

Letchworth Norton

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Overview

Postcode SG6 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth Grange area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth Grange is £55,136 per year. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Letchworth Grange has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Letchworth Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Letchworth Grange is £55,136 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SG6 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth Grange near SG6 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
184.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.04(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(+31%)
Shoplifting
7.01(+2%)
Other theft
4.85(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
82.63%
Indian
12
4.63%
Other White
11
4.25%
Irish
8
3.09%
Other
8
3.09%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
48.05%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.55%
No qualifications
27
11.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.88%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Letchworth Norton

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £630K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,275,000.

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 Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£711,250£521
Semi-Detached10£532,500£529
Terraced12£360,000£431
Flats13£215,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524,950£152,500£379,950£293,000
2017£500,000£180,000£401,950£286,000
2018£700,000£190,000£577,500£292,500
2019£565,000£188,500£432,500£274,000
2020£576,500£175,000£475,000£289,000
2021£540,000£192,500£541,215£310,000
2022£790,000£180,000£505,000£340,000
2023£545,500£165,000£527,500£316,250
2024£675,000£170,000£540,000£295,000
2025£797,000£192,500£595,000£340,000
2026£505,000£210,000£522,500£333,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£295£330£364
2017£386£342£380£357
2018£454£331£403£392
2019£453£327£415£381
2020£460£310£388£385
2021£460£353£440£381
2022£557£325£441£465
2023£428£340£471£438
2024£481£271£501£446
2025£515£367£531£437
2026£529£345£531£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 20257, The Rickyard, Norton Hall Farm, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AWTerracedLeasehold£315,000
10 Mar 20263, Hartington Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FAFlatsLeasehold£250,000
27 Feb 202645, Hartington Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FAFlatsLeasehold£145,000
12 Jan 202632, Hartington Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FAFlatsLeasehold£112,500
05 Aug 202560, Hartington Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FAFlatsLeasehold£327,000

Schools

In the SG6 1AJ postcode area, located within Letchworth Grange, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG6 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Allen

Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tina Bhartwas

Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardLetchworth NortonE05015770
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth GrangeE02004911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 003BE01023636
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 1AJ

Is SG6 1AJ (Letchworth Grange) safe?

The area around SG6 1AJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SG6 1AJ?

The median sale price around SG6 1AJ in Letchworth Grange is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 1AJ?

There are 6 schools close to SG6 1AJ, including Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), The Grange Academy (Good) and Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 1AJ?

The closest station to SG6 1AJ is Baldock, about 1,360 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 1AJ?

SG6 1AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 1AJ (Letchworth Grange) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 1AJ is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Allen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tina Bhartwas (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.