Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 2SN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £598,714. Average sale prices rose from £487,000 in 2018 to £642,500 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rookes Close range from £318,000 to £810,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Rookes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookes 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £598,714 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £384,500 | 25 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Rookes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 27 Nov 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 28 Feb 2025 | £810,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 9 Oct 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 23 Aug 2024 | £735,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 22 Mar 2024 | £757,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 25 Jan 2022 | £451,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 18 Dec 2019 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 19 Oct 2018 | £579,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Rookes Close SG6 2SN | 16 Jul 2018 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Rookes Close | £579,000 (Oct 2018) → £735,000 (Aug 2024) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Rookes Close | £318,000 (Dec 2019) → £451,000 (Jan 2022) | +42% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rookes Close
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rookes Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rookes 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 Rookes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordship Farm Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Christopher School 492 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garden City Academy 215 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 125 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Herts Education Support Centre 4 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Baldock station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thristers Close (nr, Penn Way) 2 min walk
- Howard Drive (S-bound, Howard Drive) 2 min walk
- Netley Dell (opp, Penn Way) 2 min walk
- Thristers Close (opp, Penn Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.1 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.2 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.2 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Unit 2, Avenue One · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Letchworth Eastcheap Local · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Central Approach Letchworth · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lordship Estate Letchworth · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Jackmans Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Purleys · 1.2 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 496 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,259 |
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 Rookes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.2% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 44.5% |
| Sikh | 8.5% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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 Rookes Close
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- Country Properties 1.1 mi
- Satchells 1.1 mi
- Charter Whyman 1.1 mi
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