Downlands, Baldock
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 6SY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Downlands, Baldock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £287,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 8% semi-detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Downlands range from £177,500 to £345,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Downlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downlands has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £287,600 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £177,500 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Downlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Downlands SG7 6SY | 31 Jan 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Downlands SG7 6SY | 30 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downlands SG7 6SY | 30 Sep 2021 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Downlands SG7 6SY | 23 Aug 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Downlands SG7 6SY | 6 Jul 2020 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Downlands SG7 6SY | 20 Dec 2019 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Downlands SG7 6SY | 16 Nov 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Downlands SG7 6SY | 10 Sep 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Downlands SG7 6SY | 27 Jul 2018 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Downlands SG7 6SY | 10 Jul 2018 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Downlands SG7 6SY | 28 Jul 2017 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Downlands SG7 6SY | 31 Mar 2016 | £259,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Downlands | £280,000 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Aug 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Downlands | £240,000 (Nov 2018) → £267,000 (Dec 2019) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Downlands
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downlands in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downlands is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Beane catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Knights Templar School 1,375 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brandles School 71 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Weston Way Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Baldock station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wynn Close (nr, Yeomanry Dr) 2 min walk
- Sale Drive (N-bound, Yeomanry Drive) 2 min walk
- Hurst Close (opp, Yeomanry Drive) 3 min walk
- Pinnocks Lane (nr, Clothall Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 0.4 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.0 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.1 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Baldock Extra · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Astonia Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Jackmans Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 0.3 mi
- High Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Mews House Dental · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,408 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downlands
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37% | 34% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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Estate agents near Downlands
- Satchells 0.4 mi
- Isabelle Estates 2.1 mi
- Willows Property Services 2.1 mi
- Charter Whyman 2.1 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 2.2 mi
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