Median sold price, last 5 years
£266,700
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG6 1FL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 39.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Sep 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 27 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £266,700Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 39.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 39.3%, with 39.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mSG6 1FL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cashio Lane (BCT) at about 136m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
28 within 1200mSG6 1FL currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 6 personal services, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Triangle Stores at about 342m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG6 1FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG6 1FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7SG6 1FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG6 1FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Triangle Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 100A, Common View, Letchworth Garden City.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Icknield Way Service Station, Norton Way North, Letchworth Garden City.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Letchworth Garden City.
Personal services
Gem Unisex Salon
Hairdresser at Southfields, Letchworth Garden City.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at Southfields, Letchworth Garden City.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Garden City Academy
Primary option in SG6 2JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in SG6 1QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in SG6 4UN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG6 1FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SG6 1FL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SG6 1FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SG6 1FL.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SG6 1FL.
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