Gosmore Ley Close, Gosmore, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7QJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Gosmore Ley Close, Gosmore, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £512,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,194,992. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 36% flat, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gosmore Ley Close range from £475,000 to £1,500,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Gosmore Ley Close ranks 54th for average price.
House prices on Gosmore Ley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,194,992 | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £565,000 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £525,000 | 10 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Gosmore Ley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 6 Feb 2026 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 28 Nov 2025 | £475,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 18, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 20 Oct 2025 | £999,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 14 Oct 2025 | £645,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 29 Sep 2025 | £590,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 1 Sep 2025 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 20 Aug 2025 | £1,485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 8 Nov 2024 | £1,070,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 11 Jul 2022 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 20 Nov 2020 | £1,115,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gosmore Ley Close SG4 7QJ | 10 Apr 2018 | £525,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Gosmore Ley Close | £550,000 (Jul 2022) → £590,000 (Sep 2025) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gosmore Ley Close
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gosmore Ley 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 | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gosmore Ley Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Gosmore Ley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Hitchin station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bird in Hand PH (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bird in Hand PH (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- Priory Way (opp, Gosmore Road) 7 min walk
- Priory Way (nr, Gosmore Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.4 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 1.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 1.1 mi
- No 1 High Street Dental Practice · 1.1 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 463 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,167 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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 Gosmore Ley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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.
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