Bell Acre, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 2BS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Bell Acre, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,909. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bell Acre range from £483,000 to £798,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Bell Acre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bell Acre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £617,909 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £483,000 | 13 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Bell Acre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 23 Jun 2026 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 26 Feb 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 31 May 2024 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 23 Feb 2024 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 11 Aug 2023 | £798,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 17 Aug 2022 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 25 Mar 2021 | £618,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 24 Jul 2017 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 13 Jun 2017 | £483,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 2 Jun 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 26 Jan 2017 | £488,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Bell Acre SG6 2BS | 26 Jan 2017 | £532,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Bell Acre | £495,000 (Jun 2017) → £690,000 (Jun 2026) | +39% over 9 yrs |
| 24, Bell Acre | £620,000 (Jul 2017) → £680,000 (May 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bell Acre
Crime
136 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bell Acre 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bell Acre 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 Bell Acre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Academy 215 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Christopher School 492 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lordship Farm Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 125 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Herts Education Support Centre 4 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 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
- Letchworth Garden City station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Baldock station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lordship Lane (adj, Howard Drive) 1 min walk
- Whitethorn Lane (W-bound, Whitethorn Lane) 2 min walk
- Whitethorn Lane (E-bound, Whitethorn Lane) 2 min walk
- Howard Drive (N-bound, Howard Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.9 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.0 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.0 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Unit 2, Avenue One · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Central Approach Letchworth · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Letchworth Eastcheap Local · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Letchworth Station Rd · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jackmans Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Purleys · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 496 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,259 |
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 Bell Acre
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.2% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 44.5% |
| Sikh | 8.5% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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Estate agents near Bell Acre
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- Charter Whyman 0.9 mi
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