Town Pop. 11,059

Living in Baldock: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Baldock is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Baldock most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 46/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the SG6 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 46/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider SG6 district average of 60/100, that is 6 points below. For the surrounding area, see SG6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 512 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 260 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Other theft 147 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 113 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Shoplifting 80 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 243 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 175 crimes
  2. 2 Hillcrest 101 crimes
  3. 3 Park Crescent 71 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 9.4 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
67
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
61
9 schools in area · 19 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good
  • Weston Way Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Brandles SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Knights Templar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woolgrove School, Special Needs AcademySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsLister Hospital3.7 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital13.1 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital13.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,484 patients per GP
3dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
64
Full fibre (FTTP)69.8%
available across North Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 236 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate64.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.1%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.2%Student3.3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63.1%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax North Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,633
B £1,905
C £2,177
D £2,449
E £2,993
F £3,537
G £4,082
H £4,898
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Baldock 0.4 mi
Letchworth Garden City 1.8 mi
Hitchin 4 mi
J9 A1(M) 1.5 mi
J10 A1(M) 1.6 mi
J9 A1(M) 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £357,500 66
Semi-detached £435,000 23
Terraced £362,500 18
Flat / Maisonette £240,775 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£188k £340k £497k £649k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Letchworth 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Weston (North Hertfordshire) 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stotfold 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Arlesey 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ashwell 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ickleford 61 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Wymondley 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hitchin 69 4.3 mi away ⇄
St Ippolyts 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Holwell (North Hertfordshire) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Stondon 47 5.2 mi away ⇄
Henlow 48 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Baldock a nice place to live?

Baldock is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Baldock is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Baldock?

Baldock has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 1,355 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Baldock?

Among the top-rated schools in Baldock are Weston Way Nursery School, Brandles School and Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Baldock in total.

What are house prices like in Baldock?

The current median house price in Baldock is £357,500, around 25% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £435,000, terraced £362,500, flat £240,775. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 66 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Baldock in context

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Postcode districts in Baldock

SG6 60 ⇄
SG7 50 ⇄

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