Birchwood Close, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL10 0PP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birchwood Close, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,250. 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 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Close range from £370,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £412,250 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £468,333 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 4 Oct 2024 | £505,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 29 Mar 2022 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 25 Aug 2020 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 2 Sep 2019 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 16 Aug 2019 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 27 Apr 2018 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birchwood Close AL10 0PP | 18 Nov 2016 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Birchwood Close | £435,000 (Aug 2020) → £505,000 (Oct 2024) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Birchwood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birchwood Nursery School 173 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Countess Anne Church of England School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Green Lanes Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hatfield Community Free School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Onslow St Audrey's School 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Ryde School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Welham Green station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchwood Avenue (NE-bound, Birchwood Avenue) 3 min walk
- Birchwood Avenue (SW-bound, Birchwood Avenue) 3 min walk
- Burfield Close (opp, Wellfield Road) 3 min walk
- Burfield Close (nr, Wellfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 0.2 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 0.3 mi - Burvill House Surgery
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 0.5 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchwood · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hatfield · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Hatfield Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hatfield Oldings Corner · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Robin Hood Lane - Jade Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hatfield) · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Distinctly Dental · 0.3 mi
- Queensway Health Centre · 0.4 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,516 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Birchwood Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.9% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 2% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.6% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.4% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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