Drakes Way, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL10 8XR, AL10 8XY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Drakes Way, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £320,500. That is 24% below the Hatfield average of £494,956 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Way range from £277,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 72 streets in Hatfield with at least two sales in the last year, Drakes Way ranks 41st for average price.
House prices on Drakes Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £320,500 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £353,500 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £360,000 | 24 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Drakes Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 24 Mar 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 20 Feb 2026 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 28 Oct 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St. Christophers Nursing Home, Drakes Way AL10 8XY | 27 Mar 2024 | £4,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 26 Jan 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 18 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 28 Aug 2020 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 1 Apr 2019 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Drakes Way AL10 8XR | 24 Aug 2016 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St. Christophers Nursing Home, Drakes Way AL10 8XY | 22 Jul 2016 | £8,647,928 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Drakes Way | £277,000 (Apr 2019) → £365,000 (Feb 2026) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| St. Christophers Nursing Home, Drakes Way | £8,647,928 (Jul 2016) → £4,500,000 (Mar 2024) | -48% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Drakes Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Hatfield Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| De Havilland Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southfield School 108 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Onslow St Audrey's School 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hatfield Community Free School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Welham Green station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Brookmans Park station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cooks Way (opp, Travellers Lane) 2 min walk
- Cooks Way (nr, Travellers Lane) 2 min walk
- Millwards (opp, Travellers Lane) 4 min walk
- Millwards (nr, Travellers Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burvill House Surgery
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 0.8 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 1.1 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.2 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hatfield · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hatfield Rise Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Rise · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Hatfield Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade Pharmacy (south Hatfield) · 0.4 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hatfield) · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hilltop Way (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Hatfield Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Queensway Health Centre · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 758 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,188 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Drakes Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.9% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.6% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 30% | 37% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 6% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.7% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.3% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.5% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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