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SG6 4BY

Chagny Close

Letchworth Wilbury

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Detailed insights for SG6 4BY

Overview

Postcode SG6 4BY is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Wilbury ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth Wilbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth Wilbury is £57,651 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wilbury Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Letchworth Wilbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Letchworth Wilbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Letchworth Wilbury is £57,651 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from SG6 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth Wilbury near SG6 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 4BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWilbury Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilbury Recreation Ground
0.3 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,266.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.62(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.47(+77%)
Other theft
6.3(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-26%)
Burglary
1.57(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
73.95%
Other White
31
9.28%
Indian
18
5.39%
Other Asian
9
2.69%
Caribbean
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
46.64%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.72%
No qualifications
25
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
40%
Owns with a mortgage
65
33.33%
Owns outright
30
15.38%
Other social rented
12
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.08%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Letchworth Wilbury

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £538K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (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-Detached20£510,000£492
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£480,000£166,750£403,750£253,000
2017£424,000£174,500£378,750£280,000
2018£502,500£179,000£335,000£272,500
2019£450,000£181,250£384,000£290,500
2020£570,500£172,500£415,795£280,000
2021£490,000£188,000£435,000£290,000
2022£535,000£185,000£450,000£342,500
2023£490,000£184,500£435,000£342,500
2024£550,000£237,500£425,000£330,000
2025£615,000£178,500£502,000£292,500
2026£500,000£200,000£570,000£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£437£348£377£340
2017£524£359£369£365
2018£413£371£371£367
2019£423£384£398£362
2020£497£375£391£391
2021£550£379£401£394
2022£507£388£454£432
2023£632£397£477£453
2024£499£413£447£426
2025£575£415£491£408
2026£509£407£522£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202588, Chagny Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BYFlatsLeasehold£151,000
03 Oct 202534, Chagny Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BYTerracedLeasehold£295,000
28 Feb 202532, Chagny Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BYFlatsLeasehold£310,000
13 Feb 202538, Chagny Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BYFlatsLeasehold£275,000
12 Feb 202582, Chagny Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BYFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the SG6 4BY postcode area, located within Letchworth Wilbury, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIcknield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpring Road Stores29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQWalking directions to Spring Road Stores
0.2 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre
0.3 miGakhal Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AWWalking directions to Gakhal Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amy Allen

Letchworth Wilbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sean Nolan

Letchworth Wilbury - 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 WilburyE05015773
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth WilburyE02004915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 007AE01023649
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 4BY

Is SG6 4BY (Letchworth Wilbury) safe?

The area around SG6 4BY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG6 4BY?

The median sale price around SG6 4BY in Letchworth Wilbury is £362,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 4BY?

There are 10 schools close to SG6 4BY, including Icknield Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Wilbury Junior School (Requires improvement) and St Francis College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 4BY?

The closest station to SG6 4BY is Letchworth Garden City, about 503 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 4BY?

SG6 4BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 4BY (Letchworth Wilbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 4BY is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amy Allen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Nolan (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.