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Created in 1903, Letchworth was the world's first Garden City. Its development inspired Welwyn Garden City, and had great influence on future town planning. Social reformer Ebenezer Howard advocated the construction of a new kind of town, where trees and open spaces would prevail everywhere. Since Letchworth's inception, several housing estates have been added and also a landscaped path for walkers and cyclists known as the Greenway.
Property in Letchworth was almost entirely built in the 20th century although there are a few Victorian houses and cottages in neighbouring villages. Houses for sale in Letchworth such as three-bedroom, semi-detached properties, are in the region of £250,000. Original Garden City cottages, offering four bedrooms, two reception rooms, two bathrooms, and a garage, are on the market with Letchworth estate agents for around £440,000. More substantial detached houses with four or five bedrooms and spacious gardens are from £700,000. If you are looking for flats for sale in Letchworth you can find executive style apartments, offering two bedrooms, for under £145,000.
Amenities for property in Letchworth
Letchworth is home to one of the UK's only colonies of black squirrels, thought to be a genetic mutation of the grey squirrel. Sightings of black squirrels are common in and around the gardens and parks in the town. Letchworth has its own working farm, leisure centre, theatre and cinema, a local hospital and a recently refurbished shopping centre. Schools in Letchworth include Highfield school, a Specialist Status Science school; and Fearnhill, a Specialist Status Maths & Computing school.
Transport in Letchworth
The station in Letchworth is served by First Capital Connect with trains to London King's Cross taking about 45 minutes, and to Moorgate about 50 minutes. By road there is easy access to the A1(M).
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Letchworth, which is covered by postcode SG6, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Stevenage, Hitchin, Welwyn, Harpenden, Royston, and Buntingford.
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2 bedrooms flat in Gillison Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £164,995
Wilson Peacock Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this deceptively spacious two/three bedroom ground floor apartment located on this ever popular development within walking distance to...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Cromwell Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £144,995
Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this two bedroom purpose built top floor apartment benefiting from a loft, security phone entry system and allocated parking. The...... view full details
3 bedrooms house in Avocet, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £219,995
Wilson Peacock are delighted to offer this well presented three bedroom family home, located on the fringe of the Grange Estate and adjacent to countryside walks.The property is ideally located...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Western Way, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £100,000
Taylors Estate agents are delighted to offer for sale this fully modernized 1 bedroom flat situated on Western Way on the popular Grange Estate in Letchworth.... view full details
3 bedrooms house in Stanefield, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £249,950
Wilson Peacock are delighted to offer for sale this three bedroom detached family home occupying a cul-de-sac position amongst seven similar properties within the ever popular Lordship farm...... view full details
2 bedrooms house in Farm Close, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £169,995
Wilson Peacock are delighted to offer for sale this well presented two bedroom family home occupying a small cul-de-sac position within the ever popular Grange area of Letchworth.The property is...... view full details
3 bedrooms house in Caslon Way, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £174,995
Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this three bedroom end of terrace property located on Caslon Way in Letchworth. The accommodation comprises of: entrance hall, downstairs WC,...... view full details
1 bedroom house in Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £124,995
Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this well presented one bedroom cluster property situated on Swift Close on the popular grange estate in Letchworth.... view full details
2 bedrooms house in Southfields, Letchworth - Asking price of £138,500
A 2 bedroom end of terraced house with good size rear garden and garage, now in need of modernisation. Sole Agents... view full details
3 bedrooms house in Swanstand, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth, Hertfordshire - Asking price of £159,995
Wilson Peacock are delighted to offer for sale this deceptively spacious three bedroom end of terrace family home with the benefit of its OWN garage.Features to the property include, cloakroom,...... view full detailsview All properties for sale in $place$ in Letchworth, Hertfordshire
