SG6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG6 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£354,320

Central Bedfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,197

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SG6

The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £354,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.

Of 107 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG6, band D is the most common, and 77.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,197 crimes around the centre of SG6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (425).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG6 in Central Bedfordshire, including Hillshott Infant School and Nursery.

The district covers the Arlesey & Fairfield, Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley, Letchworth Grange, Letchworth Norton ward areas.

Energy ratings in SG6
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 1.9%
C
22 · 20.6%
D
52 · 48.6%
E
26 · 24.3%
F
4 · 3.7%
G
1 · 0.9%

Sample of 107 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£354,320
Detached
£606,781
Semi-detached
£375,631
Terraced
£296,600
Flat
£172,615

Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in Central Bedfordshire.

Recorded crime in SG6
Violence and sexual offences425
Anti-social behaviour283
Criminal damage and arson96
Other theft87
Shoplifting77
Public order66
Burglary41
Drugs31
Vehicle crime29

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SG6

Primary

  • Hillshott Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Pixmore Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Garden City AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Wilbury Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Icknield Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • St Francis CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St Christopher SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Fearnhill SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • The Highfield SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • North Herts Education Support CentreNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by SG6

Arlesey & Fairfield · Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley · Letchworth Grange · Letchworth Norton · Letchworth South East · Letchworth South West · Letchworth Wilbury

Common questions about SG6

What is the average house price in SG6?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £354,320 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SG6?

Detached £606,781, semi-detached £375,631, terraced £296,600, flats £172,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.

Is SG6 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,197 crimes near the centre of SG6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 425 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SG6 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 107 certificates from SG6, with 77.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SG6?

1 schools within a mile of the SG6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Francis College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SG6 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.