Philosophers Gate, Ashwell, Baldock
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 5DL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Philosophers Gate, Ashwell, Baldock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Philosophers Gate range from £380,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Philosophers Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Philosophers Gate 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £456,250 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | 26 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Philosophers Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 24 Nov 2023 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 16 Dec 2022 | £432,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 5 Aug 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 17 Sep 2021 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 18 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 30 Oct 2020 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 28 Feb 2020 | £408,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Philosophers Gate SG7 5DL | 26 Feb 2016 | £380,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Philosophers Gate | £490,000 (Sep 2021) → £550,000 (Nov 2023) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Philosophers Gate | £408,000 (Feb 2020) → £390,000 (Oct 2020) | -4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Philosophers Gate
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Philosophers Gate 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Philosophers Gate is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Rhee in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire 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 Philosophers Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwell Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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
- Ashwell & Morden station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Baldock station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (nr, Station Road) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Small Gains Lane (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Small Gains Lane (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashwell Surgery
Gardiners Lane, Ashwell, Baldock · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ashwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
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 Philosophers Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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