Knap Close is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 1AQ is located in the Letchworth East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Knap Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG6 1FJ, SG6 1LD, SG6 1HJ, SG6 1FH, SG6 1GU, SG6 1GR, SG6 1GP, SG6 1GE.

Knap Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knap Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 1AQ

Average Price
£428,773
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£561,905
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£395,490

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knap Close

Average Price
£453,942
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knap CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Knap Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£475,0002018-12-14 £459,429
15 Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£325,0002017-02-28 £328,096
16 Knap Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£500,0002016-05-06 £529,505
16 Knap Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£193,0002014-02-14 £264,929
17 Knap Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002008-09-22 £561,905

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, SG7 6HD 		1,437 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Norton Road, SG6 1AG 		666 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Way, SG7 6HY 		1,245 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, SG7 6HY 		1,306 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road, SG7 6PB 		1,643 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Grange Academy
Sparhawke, SG6 4PY 		1,655 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Knights Templar School
Park Street, SG7 6DZ 		1,013 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA 		3,599 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Highfield School
Highfield, SG6 3QA 		3,754 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, SG5 4HB 		4,152 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, SG15 6XS 		4,843 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBrandles School
Weston Way, SG7 6EY 		990 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, SG6 2PT 		1,805 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Francis College
Broadway, SG6 3PJ 		2,912 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedSt Christopher School
Barrington Road, SG6 3JZ 		3,062 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane, SG6 3LY 		3,814 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
DELL iciousUnit 1, Umo Park Blackhorse Road162 yd
Connect Catering @ Altro LtdAltro Floors Works Road338 yd
Jubilee SocialBenchmark, Jubilee House Jubilee Road573 yd
Burger KingUnit 1 Cotton Brown Park727 yd
The Arena Cafe BarHitchin Town Community Football Club Norton Road781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Avenue Park Sports ClubBaldock Bowls And Cricket Social Club West Avenue588 yd
The Orange Tree PHOrange Tree Inn Norton Road765 yd
The Three Horseshoes also trading as 88th Street, Value Mighty and Sin City BurgerThe Three Horseshoes, 102 Norton Road765 yd
White HartThe White Hart, 21 Hitchin Street978 yd
The Victoria11 Sun Street1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khoi Khoi FCUnit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road462 yd
SUSHI GOURMETJ Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue813 yd
Baldock spice1B Hitchin Street978 yd
Baldock Grill4 High Street1,030 yd
China Garden2 High Street1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl UK GmbhLidl Uk Jubilee Road558 yd
Iceland Foods LtdUnit 4 Cotton Brown Park727 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue813 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club
AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE 		grass pitches630 yd
The Arena
THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches726 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre
WESTON WAY 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts776 yd
Brandles School
WESTON WAY 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite855 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Knap Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 80 crimes were reported near Knap Close . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG6 1AQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 80
Violence And Sexual Offences 24
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Theft 8
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG6 1AQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Jubilee Road507 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Knap Close9 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Saunders Close494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saunders Close494 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Knap Close9 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Knap Close0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Green Lane498 yd
2023-11BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Kristiansand Way498 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Flint Road174 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashfield Drive294 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee123
Part-Time Employee49
Looking after home or family12
Self-Employed11
Retired7
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Education17
Information and communication16
Human health and social work activities16
Financial and insurance activities16
Manufacturing15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage8
Other5
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female183
Male160

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated3
Divorced17
Widowed3

Health

Very good health188
Good health120
Fair health31
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 121
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian18
Pakistani8
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean10
Mixed Other6
White275
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union19
Rest of Europe6
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years23
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom292
Italy1
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland3
Other EU countries9
Turkey3
No passport held32

Religion

No religion149
Christian122
Hindu3
Muslim15
Sikh13
Not answered42
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