Lowe Drive, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 1FW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lowe Drive, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £443,056. Average sale prices rose from £410,000 in 2017 to £496,667 in 2023 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lowe Drive range from £390,000 to £543,334. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Lowe Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowe Drive 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £443,056 | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £419,000 | 31 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Lowe Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 16 Nov 2023 | £543,334 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 24 Oct 2023 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 29 Sep 2021 | £460,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 31 Mar 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 12 Mar 2021 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 11 Mar 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 12 Jun 2020 | £390,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 14 Nov 2019 | £415,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 5 Feb 2018 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 22 Dec 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 22 Sep 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Lowe Drive SG6 1FW | 26 May 2017 | £400,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lowe Drive
Crime
180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowe Drive 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 | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lowe 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 Lowe Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2.8 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 · 0.6 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 · 0.2 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 · 0.6 mi
- Globe Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 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
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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,854 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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 Lowe Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 36.8% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
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 | 38% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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 Lowe Drive
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- Charter Whyman 0.6 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 0.6 mi
- Satchells 0.7 mi
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