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Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/letchworth-garden-city-hertfordshire/swift-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 4LQ, SG6 4LH, SG6 4LJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£275,500
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,753
61 sales
Price range
£95k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
SG6 4LQ

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At a glance

House prices£276k average40% below the Letchworth Garden City average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkLetchworth Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% freeholdAcross 69 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

61 property sales on Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £275,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,498. Average sale prices rose from £198,187 in 2016 to £297,500 in 2026 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Letchworth Garden City average of £457,589 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 23% flat, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Swift Close range from £95,000 to £405,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 75 streets in Letchworth Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Swift Close ranks 61st for average price.

House prices on Swift Close compared

Swift Close£275,500
SG6 postcode area£457,589
Letchworth Garden City£457,589
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £198,187 (8 sales)2016£198k2017: £266,167 (3 sales)2017£266k2018: £269,000 (3 sales)2018£269k2019: £232,278 (9 sales)2019£232k2020: £322,500 (4 sales)2020£323k2021: £292,250 (4 sales)2021£292k2022: £232,643 (7 sales)2022£233k2023: £265,738 (4 sales)2023£266k2024: £232,857 (7 sales)2024£233k2025: £266,944 (9 sales)2025£267k2026: £297,500 (3 sales)2026£298k

Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 69 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced33£263,4984 Sep 2026
Flat14£146,14314 Nov 2025
Semi-detached11£314,5917 Jul 2026
Detached3£385,00017 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Swift Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
70, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 4 Sep 2026£287,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 3 Aug 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Swift Close SG6 4LL 7 Jul 2026£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Swift Close SG6 4LH 12 Dec 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Swift Close SG6 4LL 14 Nov 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 8 Aug 2025£187,500 TerracedFreehold
69, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 1 Aug 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
126, Swift Close SG6 4LH 25 Jun 2025£290,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 25 Jun 2025£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Swift Close SG6 4LL 26 Mar 2025£185,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 19 Feb 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 18 Feb 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 12 Dec 2024£126,500 TerracedLeasehold
42, Swift Close SG6 4LL 16 Oct 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
101, Swift Close SG6 4LH 5 Aug 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Swift Close SG6 4LL 18 Jun 2024£127,500 FlatLeasehold
95, Swift Close SG6 4LH 3 May 2024£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Swift Close SG6 4LH 2 Apr 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Swift Close SG6 4LL 9 Feb 2024£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 2 Feb 2024£127,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 2 Feb 2024£127,500 FlatLeasehold
111, Swift Close SG6 4LH 3 Nov 2023£363,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Swift Close SG6 4LL 19 Sep 2023£299,950 TerracedFreehold
65, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 28 Apr 2023£255,000 TerracedFreehold
60A, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 20 Jan 2023£145,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 5 Dec 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
72A, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 28 Sep 2022£127,500 FlatLeasehold
127, Swift Close SG6 4LH 26 Jun 2022£303,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Swift Close SG6 4LL 21 Apr 2022£177,500 FlatLeasehold
73A, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 31 Mar 2022£125,500 FlatLeasehold
70, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 4 Mar 2022£275,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 23 Feb 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 27 Aug 2021£269,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 16 Aug 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Swift Close SG6 4LH 28 Jun 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 17 Jun 2021£405,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Swift Close SG6 4LL 19 Feb 2021£158,000 FlatLeasehold
76, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 15 Jan 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 7 Dec 2020£390,000 DetachedFreehold
87B, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 13 Aug 2020£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Swift Close SG6 4LH 24 Jul 2020£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Swift Close SG6 4LH 6 Jul 2020£265,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 16 Dec 2019£257,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 18 Oct 2019£266,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Swift Close SG6 4LQ 4 Oct 2019£240,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Swift Close SG6 4LL 30 Jul 2019£110,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Swift Close SG6 4LH 9 Jul 2019£320,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 25 Apr 2019£170,000 FlatFreehold
8, Swift Close SG6 4LJ 25 Apr 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Swift Close SG6 4LH 15 Apr 2019£262,000 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
70, Swift Close £240,000 (Jul 2016) → £275,000 (Mar 2022) → £287,500 (Sep 2026) +20%
over 10 yrs
31, Swift Close £305,000 (Feb 2024) → £365,000 (Jul 2026) +20%
over 2 yrs
38, Swift Close £167,000 (Apr 2018) → £205,000 (Nov 2025) +23%
over 8 yrs
3, Swift Close £269,000 (Aug 2021) → £300,000 (Feb 2025) +12%
over 3 yrs
101, Swift Close £270,000 (Jun 2017) → £315,000 (Aug 2024) +17%
over 7 yrs
111, Swift Close £320,000 (Jul 2020) → £363,000 (Nov 2023) +13%
over 3 yrs
60A, Swift Close £111,000 (Sep 2016) → £145,000 (Jan 2023) +31%
over 6 yrs
15, Swift Close £266,000 (Oct 2019) → £330,000 (Dec 2022) +24%
over 3 yrs
127, Swift Close £248,000 (Nov 2017) → £303,000 (Jun 2022) +22%
over 5 yrs
43, Swift Close £159,500 (Aug 2016) → £177,500 (Apr 2022) +11%
over 6 yrs
75, Swift Close £257,500 (Dec 2019) → £290,000 (Feb 2022) +13%
over 2 yrs
118, Swift Close £262,000 (Apr 2019) → £275,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 2 yrs
5, Swift Close £390,000 (Dec 2020) → £405,000 (Jun 2021) +4%
over under a year
110, Swift Close £209,995 (May 2016) → £265,000 (Jul 2020) +26%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swift Close

Crime

163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swift Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour49
Criminal damage & arson21
Other theft10
Shoplifting8
Public order6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Swift 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 Swift Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stonehill School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Grange Academy 165 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.9 mi
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Arlesey station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Jay Close (nr, Southern Way) 2 min walk
  • Swift Close (nr, Southern Way) 2 min walk
  • Firecrest (opp, Southern Way) 3 min walk
  • Bittern Way (adj, Southern Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
    232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.7 mi
  • The Nevells Road Surgery
    Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.7 mi
  • The Garden City Surgery
    59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.8 mi
  • Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
    Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Icknield Way Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Letchworth Station Rd · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Grange Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Birch Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Globe Pharmacy Limited · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
  • Purleys · 0.7 mi
  • Norton Way South (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.1%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented34.8%17.1%
Households689

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,635

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Swift Close

Ethnic group

HereNorth Hertfordshire
White86.8%87.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%3.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.9%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.2%5.2%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.1%

Religion

HereNorth Hertfordshire
No religion48.3%44.5%
Christian43%43.8%
Not answered6%6%
Muslim0.9%1.6%
Sikh0.8%1.7%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.1%

Country of birth

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Born in the UK86.3%88.4%
Born outside the UK13.7%11.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above32.8%41.5%
No qualifications17.5%13.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.3%15.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%9.3%
Apprenticeship5.3%4.5%
Other qualifications2.1%2.3%

General health

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Very good health46.8%50.6%
Good health35.7%34%
Fair health13.6%11.5%
Bad health3.1%3.1%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household41.6%42.9%
2 cars or vans in household29.2%30.6%
No cars or vans in household20.5%15.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.7%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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