Birds Hill, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 1FE, SG6 1JA, SG6 1PJ.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Birds Hill, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £198,928. Average sale prices rose from £174,357 in 2016 to £236,100 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% flat, 3% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birds Hill range from £87,500 to £550,000. 3% of homes sold here were freehold and 97% leasehold.
House prices on Birds Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birds Hill 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: 3% freehold and 97% leasehold across 39 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 28 | £198,928 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | 7 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £335,000 | 13 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Birds Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 53, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 11 Sep 2025 | £210,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 56, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 15 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 16 May 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 28 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Birds Hill SG6 1PL | 13 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 33, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 6 Sep 2024 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 30 Apr 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 8 Mar 2024 | £210,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 15 May 2023 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 27 Jan 2023 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 17 May 2022 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lloyds & Co Letchworth Ltd, Birds Hill SG6 1JE | 3 Mar 2022 | £1,000,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 18 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 11 Feb 2022 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 21 Jan 2022 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 14 Jan 2022 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 25 Nov 2021 | £206,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 29 Jun 2021 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 19 May 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Plot 895, Birds Hill SG6 1JA | 9 Apr 2021 | £1,360,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Plot 896, Birds Hill SG6 1JA | 9 Apr 2021 | £1,360,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 30 Mar 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 47, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 26 Feb 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Birds Hill SG6 1PJ | 7 Oct 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 15 May 2020 | £198,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 13 Dec 2018 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 58, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 19 Sep 2018 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 20 Jul 2018 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 1 Dec 2017 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 17 Nov 2017 | £239,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 23 Jun 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 61, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 18 Apr 2017 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 4 Nov 2016 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 14 Oct 2016 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 23 Sep 2016 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 47, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 15 Apr 2016 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 30 Mar 2016 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 60, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 15 Jan 2016 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill SG6 1FE | 6 Jan 2016 | £87,500 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 12, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill | £239,995 (Nov 2017) → £243,000 (May 2022) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 41, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill | £87,500 (Jan 2016) → £97,500 (Jan 2022) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 15, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill | £220,000 (Jun 2017) → £212,000 (Jan 2022) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 47, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill | £185,000 (Apr 2016) → £200,000 (Feb 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 22, Dunkerley Court, Birds Hill | £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £240,000 (Dec 2018) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birds Hill
Crime
214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birds Hill 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 | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Birds Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garden City Academy 215 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Baldock station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rushby Mead (opp, Birds Hill) 2 min walk
- The Pixmore Centre (o/s, Pixmore Avenue) 2 min walk
- Arden Press Way (nr, Works Road) 3 min walk
- The Pixmore Centre (opp, Pixmore Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.2 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.2 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.4 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Icknield Way Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Letchworth Station Rd · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Central Approach Letchworth · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Letchworth Eastcheap Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Birch Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Globe Pharmacy Limited · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Purleys · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,286 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Birds Hill
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Who lives around Birds Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.1% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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