Birch Drive, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL10 8NX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birch Drive, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £445,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £389,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 44% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Drive range from £325,000 to £510,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £389,250 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £466,250 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £463,000 | 2 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Birch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 13 Mar 2026 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 28 Mar 2025 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 26 Mar 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 1 Dec 2023 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 21 Jan 2022 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 21 Aug 2020 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 20 Jul 2018 | £407,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 2 Mar 2018 | £463,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Birch Drive AL10 8NX | 29 Jan 2016 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Birch Drive | £407,000 (Jul 2018) → £450,000 (Dec 2023) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southfield School 108 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hatfield Community Free School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Links Hatfield Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Onslow St Audrey's School 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Countess Anne Church of England School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hatfield (Herts) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Welham Green station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Brookmans Park station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elm Drive (nr, Woods Avenue) 2 min walk
- Elm Drive (opp, Woods Avenue) 2 min walk
- Oxlease Drive (nr, Travellers Lane) 3 min walk
- Oxlease Drive (opp, Travellers Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burvill House Surgery
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 0.4 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 0.6 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 0.7 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Rise · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hatfield · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Hatfield Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hatfield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hatfield) · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Hatfield Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Queensway Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Hilltop Way (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 794 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,335 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Welwyn Hatfield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 37% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.4% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.6% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Welwyn Hatfield.
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