The Close, Hinxworth, Baldock

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Close, Hinxworth, Baldock · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/baldock-hertfordshire/the-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 5HS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£615,000

1 sales

Price range

£615k – £615k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Nov 2022

SG7 5HS

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At a glance

House prices£615k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 6 min walkArlesey station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on The Close, Hinxworth, Baldock has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £615,000.

House prices on The Close compared

SG7 postcode area£412,235

Baldock£407,795

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG7 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£615,000	8 Nov 2022

Sold prices on The Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Puddle End, The Close SG7 5HS	14 Jan 2025	£640,000	Other	Freehold
Pooh Corner, The Close SG7 5HS	8 Nov 2022	£615,000	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 The Close

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Close 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 The Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ashwell Primary School 229 pupils	Primary	3–11	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

Arlesey station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Biggleswade station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Baldock station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

New Inn Road (adj, New Inn Road) 2 min walk
New Inn Road (opp, Ashwell Road) 2 min walk
High Street (W-bound, High Street) 13 min walk
High Street (SE-bound, High Street) 13 min walk

GP surgeries

Ashwell Surgery
Gardiners Lane, Ashwell, Baldock · 1.9 mi
Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.7 mi
Saffron Health Partnership
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 3.7 mi
Ivel Medical Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 3.7 mi

Supermarkets

Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 2.4 mi
Lidl Lidl Biggleswade · 2.5 mi
Marks and Spencer M&S Biggleswade Retail Park · 2.6 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 2.8 mi

Dentists

High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
Smiles Orthodontic Practice · 3.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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	10 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	1 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.8%	62.5%
Private rented	19.1%	20.3%
Social rented	8.1%	17.1%
Households	445

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,161

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close

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Who lives around The Close

Ethnic group

	Here	North Hertfordshire
White	95.4%	87.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.3%	3.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.6%	5.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.4%	2.4%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	North Hertfordshire
Christian	57.2%	43.8%
No religion	35%	44.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	–
Sikh	0.3%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	North Hertfordshire
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.4%
Born outside the UK	6.5%	11.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	North Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	48.6%	41.5%
Level 3 qualifications	14.9%	15.5%
Level 2 qualifications	14.3%	13.3%
No qualifications	11.2%	13.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	5%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%
Other qualifications	1.6%	2.3%

General health

	Here	North Hertfordshire
Very good health	57.1%	50.6%
Good health	30.3%	34%
Fair health	9.4%	11.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North Hertfordshire
2 cars or vans in household	41.6%	30.6%
1 car or van in household	28.5%	42.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household	26.5%	11%
No cars or vans in household	3.4%	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.

Planning and heritage near The Close

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Planning applications near The Close

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Council tax here

North Hertfordshire Band D is £2,449 a year (Band A £1,632). See every band.

Estate agents near The Close

Satchells 2.8 mi
Martin Grant Homes 3.2 mi
Harvey Robinson 3.5 mi
Belvoir 3.7 mi
Country Properties 3.7 mi

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