Orchard Road, Baldock
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 5AG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Orchard Road, Baldock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £582,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,900. That is 43% above the Baldock average of £407,795 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Road range from £259,500 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 37 streets in Baldock with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Road ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Orchard Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £525,900 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £379,875 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £520,333 | 23 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Orchard Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 9 Jul 2026 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 7 Jul 2026 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5A, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 23 Sep 2022 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 5 Nov 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 23 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5B, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 25 Sep 2020 | £431,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 9 Dec 2019 | £259,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Granary, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 25 Nov 2019 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 8 Jan 2019 | £394,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 4 Dec 2018 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 10 Sep 2018 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Orchard Road SG7 5AG | 23 Aug 2016 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Orchard Road | £420,000 (Sep 2018) → £465,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Road
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Orchard Road
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Brandles School 71 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Weston Way Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baldock Railway Station (Stop A, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Baldock Railway Station (Stop B, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Market Place (Stop C, High Street) 3 min walk
- Market Place (Stop D, High Street) 3 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 · 1.7 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.7 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Baldock Extra · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Astonia Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Birch Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 0.1 mi
- Mews House Dental · 0.2 mi
- High Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 807 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,800 |
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 Orchard Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 44.9% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 11% |
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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