Rookes Close is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 2SN is located in the Letchworth South 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 Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2SN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG6 2SL, SG6 2BX, SG6 2SH, SG6 2DG, SG6 2SP, SG6 2SW, SG6 2TQ, SG6 2BU, SG6 2DQ.

Rookes Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rookes Close are based on 24 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 2SN

Average Price
£508,699
Semi-Detached
£424,520
Terraced
£473,221
Detached
£539,727
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookes Close

Average Price
£508,699
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookes CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£451,0002022-01-25 £453,307
3 Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£318,0002019-12-18 £361,285
15 Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£579,0002018-10-19 £633,690
6 Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002018-07-16 £441,311
11 Rookes Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£446,5002015-08-04 £597,042

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, SG7 6HD 		2,784 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4York Road Nursery School
York Road, SG5 1XA 		4,752 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 4Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, SG6 3UF 		370 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, SG6 1RS 		1,075 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, SG6 2JZ 		1,082 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, SG6 1QE 		1,569 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, SG6 3QB 		1,892 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,875 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA 		2,587 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Knights Templar School
Park Street, SG7 6DZ 		3,305 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, SG4 9RS 		4,470 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, SG5 1JB 		4,918 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Christopher School
Barrington Road, SG6 3JZ 		742 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Francis College
Broadway, SG6 3PJ 		1,412 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, SG6 2PT 		1,531 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane, SG6 3LY 		1,821 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrandles School
Weston Way, SG7 6EY 		3,008 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
Kings Lunch ClubKings Community Church Whiteway919 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and WellbeingNuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre Letchworth Lane1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox InnThe Fox Inn Willian Road553 yd
Three HorseshoesThe Three Horseshoes Willian Road553 yd
DimplesThe Golf House Willian Way579 yd
Jackmans Community CentreJackmans Community Centre Ivel Court675 yd
PBC Catering Services LtdThe Cloisters Barrington Road696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jackmans Chippy7 Ivel Court711 yd
Jaflong3 Ivel Court711 yd
Fat Jacks2 Ivel Court711 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Letchworth Corner Sports Club
Whitethorn Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches459 yd
Lordship Farm School
FOURACRES 		artificial grass pitch466 yd
Jackmans Playing Field
VINCENT 		grass pitches, tennis courts637 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre
THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY 		golf650 yd
St Christopher School
BARRINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool874 yd
Letchworth Sports And Tennis Club
MUDDY LANE 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts1,035 yd
Garden City Academy
RADBURN WAY 		grass pitches1,062 yd
Nuffield Health (Letchworth Garden City)
LETCHWORTH LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,083 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed195 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rookes Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 49 crimes were reported near Rookes Close . 71% 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 2SN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 49
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 4
Public Order 2
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG6 2SN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Bell Acre471 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Farthing Drive479 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Newlands487 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brandles Road244 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Howards Wood343 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Whitethorn Lane452 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dents Close509 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Rookes Close0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area542 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashbourne Close426 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 2SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education20
Manufacturing18
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Human health and social work activities16
Information and communication14
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female142
Male152

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex157
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed19

Health

Very good health147
Good health113
Fair health28
Bad health1
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 110
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese2
Indian33
Other Asian1
White250
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union4
Rest of Europe2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years31
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Ireland2
Italy2
Poland2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion94
Christian145
Jewish2
Muslim11
Sikh28
Not answered16
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