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SG7 6RY

Westell Close

Baldock East

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Detailed insights for SG7 6RY

Overview

Postcode SG7 6RY is located in an urban city, within the Baldock East ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Baldock area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Baldock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Baldock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from SG7 6RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 6RY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG7 6RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,342.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.81(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
Burglary
1.92(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
86.08%
Indian
12
4.4%
Other White
8
2.93%
Irish
5
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
41.18%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.1%
No qualifications
26
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
37.21%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Baldock East

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £365K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Baldock East area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £655,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£495,000£495
Semi-Detached13£355,000£526
Terraced12£338,750£507
Flats9£196,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baldock East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£175,000£358,750£280,000
2017£500,000£279,995£295,000£271,500
2018£478,250£235,000£302,500£280,000
2019£500,000£250,000£321,500£275,000
2020£455,000£128,000£360,000£345,250
2021£527,500£208,000£380,000£302,500
2022£525,000£186,000£435,000£352,500
2023£565,000£255,000£402,500£342,500
2024£507,500£175,000£415,000£317,750
2025£547,500£215,000£376,250£313,000
2026£175,000£357,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£346£372£383
2017£403£381£397£410
2018£424£394£426£420
2019£445£306£410£404
2020£427£303£441£417
2021£446£330£442£450
2022£473£347£495£474
2023£541£343£491£515
2024£453£353£455£465
2025£478£365£518£485
2026£346£549£515
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20261, Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Aug 202518, Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
14 Jul 202512, Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RYDetachedFreehold£495,000
10 Jul 202545, Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RYTerracedFreehold£357,500
14 Feb 202516, Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the SG7 6RY postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG7 6RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 6RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 6RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miClothall Common Food and WineYeomanry Drive, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6WAWalking directions to Clothall Common Food and Wine

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 SG7 6RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhona Cameron

Baldock East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Stewart Willoughby

Baldock East - 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
WardBaldock EastE05015755
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaldockE02004912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 004AE01023587
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SG7 6RY

Is SG7 6RY (Baldock) safe?

The area around SG7 6RY records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 SG7 6RY?

The median sale price around SG7 6RY in Baldock is £325,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG7 6RY?

There are 7 schools close to SG7 6RY, including Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Knights Templar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG7 6RY?

The closest station to SG7 6RY is Baldock, about 935 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG7 6RY?

SG7 6RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG7 6RY (Baldock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 6RY is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rhona Cameron (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Stewart Willoughby (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.