Cucumber Lane, Essendon, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL9 6JA, AL9 6JB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cucumber Lane, Essendon, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £2,133,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cucumber Lane range from £985,000 to £2,900,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Cucumber Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cucumber Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,133,333 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £985,000 | 27 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Cucumber Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bedwell, Cucumber Lane AL9 6JA | 8 Sep 2025 | £2,075,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Essenwell Cottage, Cucumber Lane AL9 6JB | 27 Jun 2022 | £985,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Well Cottage, Cucumber Lane AL9 6JB | 31 Mar 2021 | £1,425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage 11 Essendon Park, Cucumber Lane | 14 Oct 2016 | £580,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Hilltop, Cucumber Lane AL9 6JA | 10 Jun 2016 | £2,900,000 | 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.
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Schools near Cucumber Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chancellor's School 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Brookmans Park Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Bayford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Welham Green station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.7 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 2.9 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 2.9 mi - Cuffley And Goffs Oak Medical Practice
Maynard Place, Cuffley, Potters Bar · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Hatfield Train Station · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brookmans Park · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- The Brookmans Park Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
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 Cucumber Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 37% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Jewish | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 17.6% |
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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