New Homes in Letchworth City Garden

Live the life

Located in Hertfordshire just a short commute from London, Letworth is the world’s first garden city, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, and lots to see and do in the surrounding area. Whether you’re exploring local parks, browsing exhibits at a museum or watching a theatre show, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy close to your new home in Letchworth Garden City.

Things to see and do

As a garden city, Letchworth is home to lots of green spaces including Norton Common, Howard Park and Broadway Gardens. You can find out more about the town’s history at the International Garden Cities Exhibition, while other attractions in the centre include Broadway Cinema and Theatre, Garden Square Shopping Centre and Letchworth Outdoor Pool.

If you love exploring in the great outdoors, Barton Hills National Nature Reserve, Hitchin Lavender, Baulk Wood and Fairlands Valley Park are all nearby, while the kids will love visiting Standalone Farm and the British Schools Museum. For a big family day out, Woburn Safari Park is only a short drive away.

Other places of interest close to your new home in Letchworth Garden City include North Herts Leisure Centre, Chesfield Downs Golf and Country Club, Wrest Park and Knebworth House.

Education

For families moving to the area, it’s good to know there are plenty of excellent schools to choose from in the local area. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Fairfield Park Lower School, Roecroft Lower School, Hitchin Girls' School and Hitchin Boys' School are all rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while St Francis College and St Christopher School offer independent education.

If you or your older children want to study for a degree, the University of Bedfordshire is only a short drive away, while North Hertfordshire College has a campus in Hitchin.

Getting to Letchworth Garden City

Letchworth Garden City is well-connected by road and rail, especially if you’re commuting to London with a journey time of just 25 minutes by train to King’s Cross. The town is only a 30 minute drive from Luton, while the journey from Cambridge takes just 30 minutes by train or 50 minutes by car.

When it’s time to jet off on holiday, you can catch your flight from London Luton Airport which is only a 30 minute drive away from your new home in Letchworth Garden City.