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The short answer
Baldock offers a strong community feel with good local amenities and direct train links to London. However, accessing the main line at Royston requires a car for the 19-minute drive.
Key stats
Commute to Kings Cross
66 min peak · 78 min off-peak
Train changes
Direct
Drive to Royston
19 min
Schools
Weston Way Nursery School
1.4 miles away
Outstanding
Wilbury Junior School
0.8 miles away
Good
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
1 miles away
Good
Fearnhill School
1.1 miles away
Good
The Highfield School
1.1 miles away
Good
The Grange Academy
1.1 miles away
Good
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
1.2 miles away
Good
St Mary's Infants' School
1.2 miles away
Good
Brandles School
1.4 miles away
Good
Fairfield Park Lower School
1.7 miles away
Good
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
Detached
£500k–£600k
14 recent sales
Semi-detached
£500k–£600k
23 recent sales
Terraced
£300k–£400k
18 recent sales
Flat
under £300k
16 recent sales
Recent example sales
Terraced · SG6 4HY£295,000
Semi-detached · SG6 4HL£540,000
Flat/Maisonette · SG6 1FX£215,000
Well-known pubs nearby
The Three Magnets0.2 mi
The Platform0.3 mi
The Waiting Room0.3 mi
The Arena Tavern0.3 mi
The Fox1.2 mi
Green space nearby
Howard Park and Gardens0 mi
Broadway Gardens0.4 mi
Norton Common0.5 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
35
Restaurants
8/10
Arts & culture
13
Health clubs
19
Nurseries
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above.
Practicalities
Crime
Low
Index 58 · below average
Average broadband
0 Mbps
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