Bidwell Close is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 1QR is located in the Letchworth East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG6 1QQ, SG6 1QG, SG6 1QX, SG6 1QB, SG6 1QF, SG6 1QY, SG6 1PY, SG6 1QT, SG6 1QL.

Bidwell Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bidwell Close are based on 124 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 1QR

Average Price
£217,770
Semi-Detached
£369,454
Terraced
£323,794
Detached
£413,218
Flats/Maisonettes
£175,577
Other
£19,760

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidwell Close

Average Price
£217,770
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidwell CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-09-15 £223,691
7 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£335,0002022-07-15 £319,155
25 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-12-17 £203,194
47 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£193,5002021-10-15 £187,061
22 Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£348,0002021-09-24 £361,388

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, SG7 6HD 		2,228 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4York Road Nursery School
York Road, SG5 1XA 		5,222 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 4Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, SG6 1QE 		164 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, SG6 1RS 		442 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, SG6 2JZ 		923 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, SG6 3UF 		1,622 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, SG6 4DU 		1,716 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Highfield School
Highfield, SG6 3QA 		2,016 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA 		2,143 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Knights Templar School
Park Street, SG7 6DZ 		2,440 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Priory School
Bedford Road, SG5 2UR 		5,135 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, SG4 9RS 		5,214 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		5,072 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Francis College
Broadway, SG6 3PJ 		1,169 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedSt Christopher School
Barrington Road, SG6 3JZ 		1,275 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, SG6 2PT 		1,308 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane, SG6 3LY 		2,057 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrandles School
Weston Way, SG7 6EY 		2,199 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys 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
The Kitchen CafeArden Press House Arden Press Way481 yd
Stevenage Leisure LtdHoward Park Norton Way South522 yd
The Pixmore Cafe1 Pixmore Avenue529 yd
Teamworks Karting2 Pixmore Avenue538 yd
Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café58 Leys Avenue606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hertfordshire FA County GroundHertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road618 yd
Letchworth Rugby ClubLetchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road618 yd
Letchworth Conservative Club1 Birds Hill673 yd
Garden City Brewery22 The Wynd695 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club24 Leys Avenue734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Family Pizza Kebab74 Leys Avenue570 yd
CrossFit BeowulfUnit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way580 yd
Domino's Pizza44 Leys Avenue654 yd
Rocks Fryer33 Leys Avenue683 yd
WEDOYOGA34 Leys Avenue700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thai Food DirectUnit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue529 yd
Aldi Stores LtdUnit 2, 1 Avenue One754 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc16 - 20 Central Approach770 yd
Sainsbury's46 - 48 Eastcheap835 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITEDMorrisons Superstore Broadway1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed)
Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue 		health and fitness suite459 yd
Pixmore Junior School
RUSHBY MEAD 		grass pitches477 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground
JACKMANS PLACE 		grass pitches550 yd
The Hub
UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY 		health and fitness suite605 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground
Baldock Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches619 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields
PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD 		grass pitches773 yd
Garden City Academy
RADBURN WAY 		grass pitches794 yd
Letchworth Settlement
NEVELLS ROAD 		831 yd
North Herts Leisure Centre
BALDOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool905 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc
BALDOCK ROAD 		grass pitches915 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bidwell Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 316 crimes were reported near Bidwell Close . 32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG6 1QR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 316
Violence And Sexual Offences 113
Anti Social Behaviour 110
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Other Theft 19
Drugs 13
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 9
Burglary 9
Shoplifting 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ridge Avenue238 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Davison Court72 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bennett Court145 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bennett Court145 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Crescent283 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Bidwell Close81 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pearsall Close150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pearsall Close150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pearsall Close150 yd

Employment

SG6 1QR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee26
Retired22
Looking after home or family17
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed11
Unemployed10
Other8
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other10
Education8
Transport and storage8
Financial and insurance activities7
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female116
Male116

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex26
Separated5
Divorced27
Widowed10

Health

Very good health87
Good health86
Fair health41
Bad health14
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 46

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African8
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other6
White200
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom208
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK208
10+ Years18
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom160
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal3
Poland1
Turkey1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held59

Religion

No religion135
Christian61
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Muslim6
Other religion6
Not answered24
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