Saffron Hill, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 4DB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Saffron Hill, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Saffron Hill range from £300,000 to £614,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Saffron Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Hill 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £437,000 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £567,000 | 19 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Saffron Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 13 Aug 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 19 Aug 2024 | £614,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 7 Mar 2022 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 27 Jan 2022 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 25 Feb 2020 | £546,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 20 Nov 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 17 May 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 23 Nov 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 19 Dec 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Saffron Hill SG6 4DB | 20 Jan 2017 | £318,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Saffron Hill | £520,000 (Jan 2022) → £614,000 (Aug 2024) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Saffron Hill | £460,000 (Nov 2019) → £530,000 (Mar 2022) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Hill
Crime
175 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Hill 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 | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Saffron Hill 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 Saffron Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fearnhill School 597 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Highfield School 937 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pixmore Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Baldock station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Runnalow (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Runnalow (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Station Way (NE-bound, Station Way) 3 min walk
- Station Way (SW-bound, Burnell Rise) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.4 mi - 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 Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Letchworth Eastcheap Local · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Central Approach Letchworth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Letchworth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Purleys · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,272 |
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 Saffron Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.9% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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