Gorst Close, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 3HD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Gorst Close, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £581,500. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Gorst Close range from £440,000 to £707,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gorst Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorst Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £581,500 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 5 | £520,000 | 12 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Gorst Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 12 May 2025 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 30 Nov 2023 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 12 Jul 2023 | £707,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 7 Dec 2022 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 21 Oct 2021 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 29 Sep 2021 | £527,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 21 Jun 2021 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 9 Feb 2018 | £527,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 16 Dec 2016 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 30 Mar 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gorst Close SG6 3HD | 12 Jan 2016 | £527,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Gorst Close
Crime
170 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorst Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gorst 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 Gorst Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fearnhill School 597 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Christopher School 492 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Baldock station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plinston Hall (o/s, Broadway) 1 min walk
- Plinston Hall (opp, Broadway) 3 min walk
- Campers Avenue (opp, Spring Road) 3 min walk
- Campers Avenue (nr, Spring Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.3 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.4 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.5 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Letchworth Eastcheap Local · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Central Approach Letchworth · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Letchworth Station Rd · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Letchworth Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Purleys · 0.3 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Gorst Close
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Who lives around Gorst Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.2% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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Estate agents near Gorst Close
- Alexander Lewis Estates 0.2 mi
- Country Properties 0.2 mi
- Satchells 0.3 mi
- Connells 0.3 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 0.3 mi
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