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SG6 4HQ

Hawthorn Hill

Letchworth Norton

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Detailed insights for SG6 4HQ

Overview

Postcode SG6 4HQ is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The median sale price in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £579,750. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Letchworth East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Letchworth East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 4HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 4HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,067.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.67(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-65%)
Drugs
3.89(+35%)
Burglary
2.33(-16%)
Other theft
2.33(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
87.99%
Other White
13
4.59%
Indian
6
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.77%
Chinese
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
46.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
No qualifications
27
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
70.23%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Letchworth Norton

Median price: £445,500
Price per sq ft: £449
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £580K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £445,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £885,000.

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
Detached13£600,000£555
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced8£402,500£425
Flats14£207,500£355

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£786,000£192,500£580,000£340,000
2026£575,000£205,000£522,500£406,000
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£521£367£530£437
2026£537£334£518£455
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025129, Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
27 Nov 202547, Hawthorn Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
13 Mar 202640, Wheat Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HJDetachedFreehold£490,000
01 Aug 202528, Hawthorn Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HGDetachedFreehold£672,500
24 Mar 202641, Wheat Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HHDetachedFreehold£417,500

Schools

In the SG6 4HQ postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SG6 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 4HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 4HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalSouthfields, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressNorton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BSWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressDanescroft, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,537
Band G£4,081
Band H£4,897

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 4HQ, 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 EastE02004914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 006EE01023634
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 4HQ

Is SG6 4HQ (Letchworth East) safe?

The area around SG6 4HQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.

What is the average house price near SG6 4HQ?

The median sale price around SG6 4HQ in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 4HQ?

There are 7 schools close to SG6 4HQ, including Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Stonehill School (Good) and Wilbury Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG6 4HQ?

The closest station to SG6 4HQ is Letchworth Garden City, about 812 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 4HQ?

SG6 4HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 4HQ (Letchworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 4HQ 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).