Local servicesHospitalThe Lister Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryThe Sollershott Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyJackmans Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independent, 2 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryLordship Farm Primary Schoolages 3-11, 447 pupilsunder a mileIndependentSt Christopher Schoolages 2-18, 492 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Highfield Schoolages 11-18, 937 pupils1.1 miCollegeNorth Hertfordshire College4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire10.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN8.8 miRailway stationLetchworth Garden City1.3 miBus stationBus StationStevenage4.2 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town29 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG6 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:40 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:06 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,393 residentsin the Letchworth South East census areaMedian age 45.22,694 households62% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright30% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,882 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 13%, construction 9%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 52% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWestern Lakelake · 1.4 miJack's Hillhill · 1.0 miWillian Pondpond · under a mileLannock Hillhill · 1.2 miManor Woodwoodland · under a mileJenny's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileLetchworth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 50 haNorton Commonpark · 1.4 mi · 29 haHoward Gardenpark · 1.0 miJackmans Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haNorth Hertfordshire Leisure Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202020 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202530 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,795 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation81 m266 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
