High Road, Essendon, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL9 6HW, AL9 6HU, AL9 6HP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on High Road, Essendon, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £925,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,764,286. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% detached, 44% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Road range from £415,000 to £4,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Road 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,764,286 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £700,143 | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £457,498 | 10 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on High Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Eaves, High Road AL9 6HU | 22 Jan 2026 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Red Lodge, High Road AL9 6HU | 24 Jun 2025 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rooks Rest, 30, High Road AL9 6HW | 14 Dec 2022 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, High Road AL9 6HW | 19 Oct 2022 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| High Hurst, High Road AL9 6HP | 7 Oct 2022 | £2,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lime Wood, High Road AL9 6HP | 17 May 2022 | £2,225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Spinney, High Road AL9 6HP | 15 Dec 2021 | £1,475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, High Road AL9 6HW | 10 Dec 2021 | £499,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, High Road AL9 6HW | 24 Sep 2021 | £801,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, High Road AL9 6HW | 20 Aug 2021 | £850,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, High Road AL9 6HS | 19 Feb 2021 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dairy Lodge, High Road AL9 6HU | 3 Jul 2020 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, High Road AL9 6HW | 31 Aug 2018 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, High Road AL9 6AP | 23 Mar 2018 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, High Road AL9 6HS | 1 Sep 2017 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, High Road AL9 6HW | 16 Dec 2016 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ivory House, High Road AL9 6BN | 30 Sep 2016 | £4,000,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, High Road | £415,000 (Aug 2018) → £499,995 (Dec 2021) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 53, High Road | £495,000 (Sep 2017) → £545,000 (Feb 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near High Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chancellor's School 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Welham Green station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (opp, High Road) 12 min walk
- Glebe Cottages Eastview (opp, Glebe Cottages) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.5 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 2.7 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 2.9 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Hatfield Train Station · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brookmans Park · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- The Brookmans Park Dental Practice · 3.0 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+) | 77% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 High Road
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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