Side-by-side comparison of SG5 Hitchin and SG6 Letchworth garden city covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
SG6 is the more affordable option at £380,000 median vs £450,000 in SG5. SG5 has lower recorded crime (2,698 vs 3,053 offences over 13 months). SG6 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | SG5 Hitchin | SG6 Letchworth garden city |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,449 | £2,449 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,698 | 3,053 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 35.4 | 49.6 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 91.5 | 95.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.