Overview for Roxley Manor, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2DP

Introduction

Letchworth Garden City, commonly known as Letchworth, is a town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It is noted for being the first garden city. The population at the time of the 2011 census was 33,249.

Letchworth was an ancient parish, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086. It remained a small rural village until the start of the twentieth century. The development of the modern town began in 1903, when much of the land in Letchworth and the neighbouring parishes of Willian and Norton was purchased by a company called First Garden City Limited, founded by Ebenezer Howard and his supporters with the aim of building the first "garden city", following the principles Howard had set out in his 1898 book, To-morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform. Their aim was to create a new type of settlement which provided jobs, services, and good housing for residents, whilst retaining the environmental quality of the countryside, in contrast to most industrial cities of the time.

The town's initial layout was designed by Raymond Unwin and Barry Parker. It includes the United Kingdom's first roundabout, Sollershott Circus, which was built c. 1909. The layout for Letchworth incorporates extensive parkland and open spaces, including Norton Common and Howard Park.

A takeover of First Garden City Limited in 1960 led to significant changes in how the company managed the town, which were opposed by the residents and local council who wanted the original garden city ideals retained. They secured an act of parliament which transferred ownership of the estate from the company to a public sector body, the Letchworth Garden City Corporation, in 1963. The corporation in turn was replaced by a charitable body in 1995, the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, which owns and manages the estate today.

Letchworth today retains large business areas providing jobs in a variety of sectors, and the landlord's profits are reinvested for the benefit of the community by the Heritage Foundation. The town lies 32 miles (51 km) north of London, on the railway linking London to Cambridge, and it also adjoins the A1 road, making it relatively popular with commuters. Residential areas in the town are mixed; large parts of the town are included in conservation areas in recognition of their quality, but the town also contains four of the five poorest-scoring neighbourhoods in North Hertfordshire for deprivation.

As the world's first garden city, Letchworth has had a notable impact on town planning and the new towns movement; it influenced nearby Welwyn Garden City, which used a similar approach, and aspects of the principles demonstrated at Letchworth have been incorporated into other projects around the world including the Australian capital Canberra, Hellerau in Germany, Tapiola in Finland and Mežaparks in Latvia.

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Summary for Roxley Manor, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2DP

East of England
This postcode is in the
Letchworth South East
within
North Hertfordshire
in
Hertfordshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near SG6 2DP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
14
In Progress
45
Completed
14
Cancelled
13

Road Safety near SG6 2DP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Roxley Manor, SG6 2DP that have been reported to Hertfordshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SG6 2DP

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Police

This area is policed by Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Hertfordshire Constabulary split their policing area into 33 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Letchworth and Baldock Town neighbourhood.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Letchworth and Baldock Town Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
99
Dec 2023
101
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
61
Dec 2023
46
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
32
Dec 2023
27

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North East Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency.

North East Hertfordshire is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Oliver Heald (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Roxley Manor, SG6 2DP

11 ROXLEY MANOR, SG6 2DP
20 Jul 2023
£350,000
4 ROXLEY MANOR, SG6 2DP
28 Jun 2021
£445,000
8 ROXLEY MANOR, SG6 2DP
15 Dec 2020
£350,000
2 ROXLEY MANOR, SG6 2DP
22 Jun 2020
£480,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SG6 2DP

Latitude
51.952392
Longitude
-0.216123

Residents at SG6 2DP

Households
16
Male
13
Female
13
People per Household
1.63

Sunrise and Sunset at SG6 2DP

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:29

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SG6 2DP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.77%
Cloudy50.03%
Rain5.69%
Windy23.25%
Other0.26%

Population

North Hertfordshire
135,000

Deprivation Index

81.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SG6 2DP

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for SG6 2DP

Introduced
1 Jun 2002

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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