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Living in Letty Green: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Letty Green is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Of the 4 places sharing the SG14 postcode district, Letty Green scores lowest. Against the wider SG14 district average of 56/100, that is 11 points below.

Safety (81) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (13), lifestyle (25), schools (26) and transport (29). That puts Letty Green in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SG14 postcode district.

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Letty Green scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
862.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↑ 1515% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 30 crimes
↑ 439% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 1771% above national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 3195% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 963% above national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Old Coach Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Goddards Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Churchfield Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.621 · PM2.5 7.053 · PM10 11.916 µg/m³
71
Green Space 32
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth II Hospital1.9 mi
Potters Bar Clinic6.4 mi
Barnet Hospital9.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHall Grove Practice2 mi
GP capacity1,936 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired24.1%Student4.6%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.3%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary12.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
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
29
Hertford North 2.3 mi
Bayford 2.3 mi
Hertford East 3 mi
J4 A1(M) 3.7 mi
J4 A1(M) 3.8 mi
J6 A1(M) 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Letty Green in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Birch Green 48 0.7 mi away ⇄
Essendon 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Little Berkhamsted 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bayford 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hertford 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tewin 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Brickendon 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Welwyn Garden City 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Newgate Street 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tewin Wood 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hertford Heath 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hatfield 55 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Letty Green a nice place to live?

Letty Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Letty Green is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Letty Green?

Letty Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Letty Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Letty Green is Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Letty Green in total.

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Postcode districts in Letty Green

SG14 56 ⇄

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