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SG6 4HZ

Sanderling Close

Letchworth Grange

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Detailed insights for SG6 4HZ

Overview

Postcode SG6 4HZ is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Grange ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth Grange area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Letchworth Garden City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Letchworth Grange has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Letchworth Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth Grange near SG6 4HZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 4HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
7,977.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.03(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Other theft
1.84(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.22(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
73.83%
Other White
17
7.94%
African
12
5.61%
Chinese
6
2.8%
Other Asian
4
1.87%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
43.17%
Level 3 (A level)
38
20.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.11%
No qualifications
18
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.3%
Owns outright
27
23.48%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Letchworth Grange

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £410K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Letchworth Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £560,000.

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 Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£425,000£396
Semi-Detached10£410,000£432
Terraced35£365,000£418
Flats2£196,250£451

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Grange.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,500£315,000£290,000
2017£185,000£310,000£280,000
2018£197,000£317,500£297,500
2019£167,500£290,000£304,000
2020£180,000£320,000£305,000
2021£156,750£351,500£325,000
2022£174,750£382,500£362,500
2023£158,750£355,000£340,000
2024£134,000£372,500£348,000
2025£185,000£410,000£367,500
2026£460,000£350,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Grange.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£349£302
2017£247£339£324
2018£261£354£342
2019£241£348£339
2020£281£342£320
2021£240£390£353
2022£321£437£401
2023£300£398£384
2024£289£418£370
2025£387£430£411
2026£466£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202656, Sanderling Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Nov 202538, Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LLFlatsLeasehold£205,000
26 Mar 202540, Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LLFlatsLeasehold£185,000
24 Apr 202646, Sanderling Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HYTerracedFreehold£295,000
08 Oct 202552, Sanderling Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HYTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the SG6 4HZ postcode area, located within Letchworth Grange, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 4HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 4HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 4HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalSouthfields, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressDanescroft, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Emma Fernandes

Letchworth Grange - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Ian Mantle

Letchworth Grange - 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 GrangeE05015769
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth GrangeE02004911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 003DE01023638
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 4HZ

Is SG6 4HZ (Letchworth Grange) safe?

The area around SG6 4HZ records about 32 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 4HZ?

The median sale price around SG6 4HZ in Letchworth Grange is £375,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 4HZ?

There are 6 schools close to SG6 4HZ, including Stonehill School (Good), Wilbury Junior School (Requires improvement) and Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 4HZ?

The closest station to SG6 4HZ is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,193 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 4HZ?

SG6 4HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 4HZ (Letchworth Grange) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 4HZ is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Fernandes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Ian Mantle (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.