Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 2TP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £497,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £465,375. Average sale prices rose from £409,500 in 2017 to £497,500 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Letchworth Garden City average of £457,589 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dents Close range from £370,000 to £585,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold. Of 75 streets in Letchworth Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Dents Close ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Dents Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £465,375 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Dents Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 29 May 2026 | £575,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 30 Jan 2026 | £420,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 15 Sep 2025 | £482,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 27 Mar 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 7 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 21 Jun 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 3 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 21 Jul 2023 | £535,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 4 Oct 2021 | £457,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 29 Jun 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 29 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 14 Dec 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 19 Nov 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 16 Oct 2020 | £460,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 18 Apr 2019 | £585,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 11 Oct 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 24 Feb 2017 | £429,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Dents Close SG6 2TP | 30 Jan 2017 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Dents Close | £370,000 (Jun 2021) → £550,000 (Feb 2025) | +49% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Dents Close | £460,000 (Oct 2020) → £535,000 (Jul 2023) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Dents Close | £429,000 (Feb 2017) → £480,000 (Dec 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dents Close
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dents Close 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 | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dents 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 Dents Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Academy 215 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lordship Farm Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 125 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Christopher School 492 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Baldock station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dents Close (nr, Penn Way) 1 min walk
- Dents Close (opp, Penn Way) 1 min walk
- Recreation Ground (opp, Letchworth Gate) 2 min walk
- Creamery Court (opp, Baldock Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.3 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Unit 2, Avenue One · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Central Approach Letchworth · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Letchworth Eastcheap Local · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jackmans Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Purleys · 1.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,269 |
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 Dents Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.6% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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 Dents Close
- Willows Property Services 1.2 mi
- Alexander Lewis Estates 1.2 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 1.3 mi
- Satchells 1.3 mi
- Country Properties 1.3 mi
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