Town Pop. 33,873

Living in Letchworth: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Letchworth comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 67/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 53/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the SG6 postcode district scores higher. Letchworth leads all 3. Notably, nothing falls below 47/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 10 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG6 postcode district.

60
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,057 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 632 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Shoplifting 223 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 207 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Other theft 186 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 486 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 279 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 90 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 88 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 45
Sports Pitches Ample 27
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
61
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area · 30 within 4km
2Outstanding16Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • North Herts Education Support CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Weston Way Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Brandles SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fairfield Park Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fearnhill SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Garden City AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hillshott Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Lordship Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsLister Hospital2.3 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital11.1 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
4 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,087 patients per GP
4dentists8pharmacies

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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)69.8%
available across North Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 763 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired23.8%Student3.5%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary26.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership57.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
67
Letchworth Garden City 0.3 mi
Baldock 1.8 mi
Hitchin 2.4 mi
J9 A1(M) 1.3 mi
J9 A1(M) 1.5 mi
J10 A1(M) 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 33
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 19
Retail Shopping Ample 159
Takeaways Ample 21
Fitness Ample 19

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £400,000 163
Detached £607,500 36
Semi-detached £517,500 36
Terraced £365,000 60
Flat / Maisonette £185,000 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£161k £366k £578k £783k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Baldock 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stotfold 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ickleford 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hitchin 69 2.7 mi away ⇄
Weston (North Hertfordshire) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Arlesey 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Little Wymondley 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Holwell (North Hertfordshire) 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
St Ippolyts 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Stondon 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gosmore 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Henlow 48 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Letchworth a nice place to live?

Letchworth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Letchworth is 60/100, 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 Letchworth?

Letchworth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 2,791 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Letchworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Letchworth are North Herts Education Support Centre and Weston Way Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Letchworth in total.

What are house prices like in Letchworth?

The current median house price in Letchworth is £400,000, around 40% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £607,500, semi-detached £517,500, terraced £365,000, flat £185,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 22%. There were 163 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Letchworth in context

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Postcode districts in Letchworth

SG6 60 ⇄
SG7 50 ⇄

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