Holwell, Essendon, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL9 5RF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Holwell, Essendon, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,200,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Holwell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holwell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,200,000 | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £835,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Holwell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Edgell Cottages, Holwell AL9 5RF | 9 Aug 2024 | £835,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| West Low Lodge, Holwell AL9 5RF | 24 Jan 2022 | £1,200,000 | 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 Holwell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.9 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Bayford station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edge Hill Cottages (nr, Holwell Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Edge Hill Cottages (opp, Holwell Lane) 1 min walk
- Millgreen Cottages (opp, Low Road) 4 min walk
- Millgreen Cottages (nr, Low Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.7 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.4 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Gate2pharma · 2.0 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Holwell
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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