The Birches, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 4JH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Birches, Letchworth Garden City has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,000.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Birches SG6 4JH | 18 Dec 2017 | £480,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Birches
Crime
178 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches 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 | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Birches 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 The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fearnhill School 597 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Baldock station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hitchin station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swift Close (nr, Southern Way) 1 min walk
- Cowslip Hill (opp, Wilbury Road) 1 min walk
- Jay Close (nr, Southern Way) 3 min walk
- Spencer Way (adj, Orchard Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.5 mi - 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 · 0.6 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Icknield Way Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Letchworth Station Rd · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Birch Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Globe Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Purleys · 0.5 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 43% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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