Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 1FL.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £247,120. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 25% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Principal Court range from £170,000 to £670,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold.
House prices on Principal Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Principal Court 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: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | £247,120 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £312,857 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £670,000 | 4 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Principal Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 13 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 18 Sep 2025 | £295,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 5 Sep 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 30 May 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 30 Jan 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 4 Jun 2024 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 31 Jan 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 10 Nov 2023 | £263,400 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 9 Jun 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 22 Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 6 Sep 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Parking Space, 26, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 28 Jan 2022 | £335,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 26, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 28 Jan 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 4 Oct 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 29 Sep 2021 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 30 Apr 2021 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 28 Apr 2021 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 29 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 10 Feb 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 23 Oct 2020 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 14 Jul 2020 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 19 Mar 2020 | £203,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 13 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 12 Apr 2019 | £269,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 14 Feb 2019 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 18 Dec 2018 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 6 Sep 2018 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 6 Aug 2018 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 7 Feb 2018 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 29 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 30 Jun 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 13 May 2016 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Principal Court SG6 1FL | 4 May 2016 | £248,130 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Principal Court | £235,000 (Sep 2018) → £280,000 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 26, Principal Court | £335,000 (Jan 2022) → £295,000 (Sep 2025) | -12% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Principal Court | £285,000 (Jun 2017) → £297,500 (Oct 2020) → £315,000 (Sep 2025) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Principal Court | £250,000 (Feb 2019) → £245,000 (May 2025) | -2% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Principal Court | £182,000 (Apr 2021) → £170,000 (Jan 2024) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| 53, Principal Court | £270,000 (Aug 2017) → £280,000 (Oct 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 46, Principal Court | £245,000 (Dec 2018) → £260,000 (Apr 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Principal Court | £230,000 (Jul 2020) → £290,000 (Mar 2021) | +26% over under a year |
| 37, Principal Court | £269,000 (Apr 2019) → £245,000 (Dec 2019) | -9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Principal Court
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Principal Court 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 | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Principal Court 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 Principal Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stonehill School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Baldock station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cashio Lane (opp, Norton Road) 2 min walk
- Cashio Lane (adj, Norton Road) 2 min walk
- Eastholm (E-bound, Norton Road) 2 min walk
- Eastholm (N-bound, Eastholm) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.5 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.7 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.7 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Icknield Way Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Letchworth Station Rd · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Birch Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Globe Pharmacy Limited · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Clinic · 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 792 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,853 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 45% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 45% | 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 Principal Court
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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