West Avenue, Baldock
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG7 5AY, SG7 5AZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Avenue, Baldock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £281,043. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,386. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Avenue range from £281,043 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £334,386 | 22 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £384,500 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on West Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, West Avenue SG7 5AY | 22 May 2026 | £281,043 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, West Avenue SG7 5AZ | 19 Jul 2024 | £330,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, West Avenue SG7 5AY | 2 May 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, West Avenue SG7 5AY | 25 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, West Avenue SG7 5AZ | 17 Mar 2021 | £336,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, West Avenue SG7 5AY | 17 Jan 2020 | £359,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, West Avenue | £390,000 (May 2023) → £281,043 (May 2026) | -28% over 3 yrs |
| 23, West Avenue | £336,000 (Mar 2021) → £330,500 (Jul 2024) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Avenue
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Avenue 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 | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Avenue 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 West Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Weston Way Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 · 8 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Gardens (Stop F, Hitchin Street) 3 min walk
- The Gardens (Stop E, Hitchin Street) 3 min walk
- Knights Templar School (o/s, Private Road) 4 min walk
- Hopewell Road (nr, Letchworth Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 0.5 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Baldock Extra · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Astonia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Birch Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Mews House Dental · 0.2 mi
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 0.3 mi
- High Street Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 West Avenue
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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- Charter Whyman 1.5 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 1.5 mi
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