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

Nearby postcodes are: SG6 2SU, SG6 2TW, SG6 2TR, SG6 2UA, SG6 2TB, SG6 2SX, SG6 2TJ, SG6 2AT, SG6 2TA.

Dents Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dents Close are based on 46 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 2TP

Average Price
£511,502
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£493,878
Detached
£514,401
Flats/Maisonettes
£401,562
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dents Close

Average Price
£511,502
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dents CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£535,0002023-07-21 £512,708
6 Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£457,0002021-10-04 £459,024
10 Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002021-06-29 £414,011
1 Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002021-06-29 £392,780
38 Dents Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002020-12-14 £513,895

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, SG7 6HD 		2,428 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4York Road Nursery School
York Road, SG5 1XA 		5,244 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 		842 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, SG6 2JZ 		879 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, SG6 1RS 		1,324 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, SG6 1QE 		1,695 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, SG7 6HY 		2,185 yd Voluntary controlled school 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 		2,376 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Knights Templar School
Park Street, SG7 6DZ 		3,023 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA 		3,039 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, SG4 9RS 		4,922 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, SG5 1JB 		5,397 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, SG6 2PT 		1,199 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Christopher School
Barrington Road, SG6 3JZ 		1,230 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Francis College
Broadway, SG6 3PJ 		1,845 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
4out of 4North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane, SG6 3LY 		2,327 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrandles School
Weston Way, SG7 6EY 		2,718 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 Whiteway610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jackmans Community CentreJackmans Community Centre Ivel Court602 yd
Fox InnThe Fox Inn Willian Road934 yd
Three HorseshoesThe Three Horseshoes Willian Road934 yd
DimplesThe Golf House Willian Way1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jackmans Chippy7 Ivel Court595 yd
Jaflong3 Ivel Court595 yd
Fat Jacks2 Ivel Court595 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jackmans Playing Field
VINCENT 		grass pitches, tennis courts297 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club
Whitethorn Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches896 yd
Garden City Academy
RADBURN WAY 		grass pitches923 yd
Lordship Farm School
FOURACRES 		artificial grass pitch960 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 speed176.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dents Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 117 crimes were reported near Dents Close . 57% 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 2TP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 117
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Shoplifting 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 7
Other Theft 7
Public Order 5
Drugs 4
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 2TP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Vincent426 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Rookes Close509 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Farthing Drive143 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Baldock Lane275 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baldock Lane275 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dents Close0 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Farthing Drive143 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ennismore Close137 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashbourne Close359 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kestrel Walk197 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 2TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Education15
Financial and insurance activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities3

People

Gender

Female145
Male142

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated1
Divorced24
Widowed27

Health

Very good health156
Good health106
Fair health19
Bad health3
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 89
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian12
Other Asian9
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White238
Roma3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa12
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years30
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
Ireland1
Italy7
Portugal1
Romania1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia3
No passport held13

Religion

No religion94
Christian159
Buddhist1
Hindu9
Sikh10
Not answered13
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