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Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/letchworth-garden-city-hertfordshire/bowyer-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 1FX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£273,210
36 sales
Price range
£101k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
SG6 1FX

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At a glance

House prices£320k average30% below the Letchworth Garden City average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkLetchworth Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband49% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% leaseholdAcross 38 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £205,942. Average sale prices rose from £243,250 in 2016 to £320,000 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Letchworth Garden City average of £457,589 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% flat, 19% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bowyer Drive range from £101,000 to £550,000. 3% of homes sold here were freehold and 97% leasehold. Of 75 streets in Letchworth Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Bowyer Drive ranks 55th for average price.

House prices on Bowyer Drive compared

Bowyer Drive£320,000
SG6 postcode area£457,589
Letchworth Garden City£457,589
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £243,250 (6 sales)2016£243k2017: £248,583 (6 sales)2017£249k2018: £233,000 (1 sales)2018£233k2019: £296,000 (2 sales)2019£296k2020: £325,800 (5 sales)2020£326k2021: £242,200 (5 sales)2021£242k2022: £301,011 (5 sales)2022£301k2023: £252,250 (2 sales)2023£252k2024: £250,000 (1 sales)2024£250k2026: £320,000 (3 sales)2026£320k

Tenure: 3% freehold and 97% leasehold across 38 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat25£205,94224 Apr 2026
Terraced7£411,71413 Jul 2022
Semi-detached4£451,2506 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Bowyer Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 24 Apr 2026£195,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 22 Apr 2026£215,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 6 Feb 2026£550,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
65, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 20 Feb 2025£207,500 FlatLeasehold
53, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 18 Oct 2024£250,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 2 Jun 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 3 Feb 2023£249,500 FlatLeasehold
59, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 7 Dec 2022£196,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 31 Oct 2022£226,555 FlatLeasehold
49, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 17 Oct 2022£192,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 13 Jul 2022£440,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 17 Jun 2022£450,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
57, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 5 Nov 2021£186,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 10 Sep 2021£186,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 7 Sep 2021£189,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 13 Jul 2021£445,000 TerracedLeasehold
41, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 13 Apr 2021£205,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 30 Oct 2020£208,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 28 Aug 2020£410,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 26 Jun 2020£382,000 TerracedLeasehold
65, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 26 Jun 2020£204,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 25 Feb 2020£425,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 22 Mar 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 15 Mar 2019£372,000 TerracedLeasehold
37, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 17 Dec 2018£233,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 8 Oct 2018£180,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 1 Dec 2017£196,500 FlatLeasehold
57, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 24 Nov 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 23 Nov 2017£101,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 31 Oct 2017£395,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
35, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 12 Oct 2017£191,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 1 Jun 2017£423,000 TerracedLeasehold
43, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 23 Nov 2016£233,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 4 Oct 2016£395,000 TerracedLeasehold
53, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 31 Aug 2016£237,500 FlatLeasehold
65, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 17 Jun 2016£220,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 24 Mar 2016£161,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Bowyer Drive SG6 1FX 23 Mar 2016£213,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
57, Bowyer Drive £185,000 (Nov 2017) → £186,000 (Nov 2021) → £195,000 (Apr 2026) +5%
over 8 yrs
20, Bowyer Drive £410,000 (Aug 2020) → £550,000 (Feb 2026) +34%
over 5 yrs
65, Bowyer Drive £220,000 (Jun 2016) → £204,000 (Jun 2020) → £207,500 (Feb 2025) -6%
over 9 yrs
53, Bowyer Drive £237,500 (Aug 2016) → £249,500 (Feb 2023) → £250,000 (Oct 2024) +5%
over 8 yrs
37, Bowyer Drive £233,000 (Dec 2018) → £255,000 (Jun 2023) +9%
over 4 yrs
49, Bowyer Drive £101,000 (Nov 2017) → £192,500 (Oct 2022) +91%
over 5 yrs
21, Bowyer Drive £423,000 (Jun 2017) → £440,000 (Jul 2022) +4%
over 5 yrs
8, Bowyer Drive £395,000 (Oct 2017) → £450,000 (Jun 2022) +14%
over 5 yrs
45, Bowyer Drive £196,500 (Dec 2017) → £186,000 (Sep 2021) -5%
over 4 yrs
35, Bowyer Drive £191,000 (Oct 2017) → £189,000 (Sep 2021) -1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bowyer Drive

Crime

187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowyer Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences64
Anti-social behaviour54
Other theft16
Criminal damage & arson14
Public order8
Shoplifting8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bowyer Drive 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 Bowyer Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Garden City Academy 215 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 125 pupils Academy special converter 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Junior Mixed School 174 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils Primary Church of England 4–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Brandles School 71 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–16 Good Report 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Baldock station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Hitchin station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Phoenix Park (adj, Pixmore Ave) 3 min walk
  • Phoenix Park (opp, Pixmore Ave) 3 min walk
  • Boscombe Court (adj, Pixmore Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Boscombe Court (opp, Pixmore Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Garden City Surgery
    59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.5 mi
  • The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
    232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.6 mi
  • The Nevells Road Surgery
    Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.7 mi
  • The Baldock Surgery
    The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Unit 2, Avenue One · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Birch Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Globe Pharmacy Limited · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Purleys · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.5%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented35.7%17.1%
Households725

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents1,854

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)49%80%
Gigabit-capable49%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Bowyer Drive

Ethnic group

HereNorth Hertfordshire
White81.6%87.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.9%5.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%3.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.2%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.1%

Religion

HereNorth Hertfordshire
No religion50.3%44.5%
Christian36.8%43.8%
Not answered4.8%6%
Sikh2.6%1.7%
Muslim2.1%1.6%
Hindu1.4%1.1%
Buddhist1%0.5%
Other religion0.7%0.6%

Country of birth

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Born in the UK88%88.4%
Born outside the UK12%11.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above38%41.5%
No qualifications18.9%13.6%
Level 3 qualifications14.1%15.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%9.3%
Apprenticeship3.1%4.5%
Other qualifications2.9%2.3%

General health

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Very good health48.7%50.6%
Good health34.8%34%
Fair health12.2%11.5%
Bad health3.5%3.1%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household49%42.9%
2 cars or vans in household25.3%30.6%
No cars or vans in household18.4%15.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.3%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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