The Orchard, Baldock
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 6DE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Orchard, Baldock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £512,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £697,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Orchard range from £512,500 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £697,167 | 18 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Orchard SG7 6DE | 18 Jun 2026 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard SG7 6DE | 20 Sep 2024 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard SG7 6DE | 1 Feb 2017 | £684,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Orchard | £684,000 (Feb 2017) → £895,000 (Sep 2024) | +31% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knights Templar School 1,375 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brandles School 71 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Weston Way Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 | 1.2 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 · 9 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Boot PH (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Boot PH (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Pinnocks Lane (opp, Clothall Road) 2 min walk
- Pinnocks Lane (nr, Clothall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 0.1 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.8 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.8 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Baldock Extra · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Astonia Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Jackmans Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 0.3 mi
- Mews House Dental · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 878 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,692 |
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 Orchard
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Who lives around The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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Estate agents near The Orchard
- Satchells 0.2 mi
- Willows Property Services 1.9 mi
- Isabelle Estates 1.9 mi
- Charter Whyman 1.9 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 1.9 mi
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