Penfold Close, Baldock
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 6UT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Penfold Close, Baldock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £788,750. Recorded sale prices on Penfold Close range from £730,000 to £910,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penfold Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penfold Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £788,750 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Penfold Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Penfold Close SG7 6UT | 25 Feb 2022 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Penfold Close SG7 6UT | 14 Jan 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Penfold Close SG7 6UT | 9 May 2018 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Penfold Close SG7 6UT | 18 May 2017 | £765,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Penfold Close
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penfold Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penfold Close 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 Penfold Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Weston Way Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brandles School 71 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Knights Templar School 1,375 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 125 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pembroke Road (nr, South Road) 4 min walk
- Pembroke Road (opp, South Road) 4 min walk
- Templar Avenue (opp, London Road) 5 min walk
- Templar Avenue (nr, London Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 0.3 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.9 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.0 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Baldock Extra · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Astonia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Jackmans Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 0.6 mi
- Mews House Dental · 0.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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 Penfold Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 36% | 34% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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