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SG7 5AH

Football Close

Baldock West

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Detailed insights for SG7 5AH

Overview

Postcode SG7 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Baldock West area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Baldock area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year. The median sale price in Baldock West is £385,000 (around £441 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £486,000. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Avenue Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Baldock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Baldock has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from SG7 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 5AH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG7 5AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG7 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,133.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.21(+92%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(+40%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(+1%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
89.51%
Other White
9
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Irish
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
47.04%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
No qualifications
33
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
37.18%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Other social rented
14
8.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Baldock West

Median price: £385,000
Price per sq ft: £441
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £486K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Baldock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baldock West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£575,000£473
Semi-Detached36£447,500£434
Terraced25£375,000£454
Flats31£244,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baldock West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£595,000£183,000£322,500£297,500
2017£500,000£193,750£387,500£286,500
2018£510,000£205,000£329,000£295,000
2019£637,500£180,000£359,000£288,000
2020£500,000£201,225£360,000£298,000
2021£540,000£222,500£400,000£355,000
2022£570,000£196,250£450,000£350,000
2023£555,000£267,500£436,500£335,000
2024£600,000£233,000£395,000£342,500
2025£638,500£230,000£462,500£345,000
2026£512,500£244,500£440,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419£336£325£335
2017£412£348£350£395
2018£410£333£352£387
2019£376£298£351£368
2020£428£325£391£382
2021£412£342£381£402
2022£455£356£429£454
2023£448£394£414£395
2024£518£389£443£413
2025£473£381£446£458
2026£473£382£434£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baldock West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 5AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 5AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 20255, Football Close, Baldock, SG7 5AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
09 Jul 20267, Orchard Road, Baldock, SG7 5AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
07 Jul 202611, Orchard Road, Baldock, SG7 5AGTerracedFreehold£465,000
08 Sept 20269, Icknield Way, Baldock, SG7 5AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£511,000
15 Dec 20252, Tranters Mews, Baldock, SG7 6QFTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SG7 5AH postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 5 primary and 1 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 SG7 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG7 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWHSmith Local36 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QJWalking directions to WHSmith Local
0.1 miCostcutter1 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco Extra58 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BNWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 SG7 5AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alistair Willoughby

Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Emma Rowe

Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Michael Muir

Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardBaldock WestE05015756
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaldockE02004912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 004DE01023590
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG7 5AH

Is SG7 5AH (Baldock) safe?

The area around SG7 5AH records about 43 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG7 5AH?

The median sale price around SG7 5AH in Baldock West is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG7 5AH?

There are 7 schools close to SG7 5AH, including Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), The Knights Templar School (Good) and St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG7 5AH?

The closest station to SG7 5AH is Baldock, about 143 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG7 5AH?

SG7 5AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG7 5AH (Baldock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 5AH is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alistair Willoughby (Labour and Co-operative Party), Emma Rowe (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Michael Muir (Conservative and Unionist Party).