Essendon Hill, Essendon, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL9 6AG, AL9 6AJ, AL9 6AE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Essendon Hill, Essendon, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £732,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £671,400. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 14% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essendon Hill range from £475,000 to £1,550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essendon Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essendon Hill 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £671,400 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £560,000 | 20 Jul 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,550,000 | 1 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Essendon Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside, 6, Essendon Hill AL9 6AJ | 19 Dec 2025 | £732,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bury Cottages, Essendon Hill AL9 6AG | 31 Mar 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bury Cottages, Essendon Hill AL9 6AG | 25 Oct 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essendon Hill AL9 6AJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £825,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Essendonbury Cottage, 1 Bury Cottages, Essendon Hill AL9 6AG | 27 Nov 2020 | £825,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Rectory, Essendon Hill AL9 6AH | 1 Jul 2019 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Holwell Manor Cottages, Essendon Hill AL9 6AE | 20 Jul 2016 | £560,000 | 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.
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Schools near Essendon Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.7 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
- Bayford station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Welham Green station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (opp, High Road) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (nr, High Road) 3 min walk
- Sunset View (o/s, B158) 5 min walk
- Sunset View (opp, B158) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.0 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 2.1 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.9 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 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+) | 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 Essendon Hill
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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