Rectory Close, Essendon, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL9 6HG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rectory Close, Essendon, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Close range from £230,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £330,000 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £417,500 | 22 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Rectory Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Rectory Close AL9 6HG | 6 Dec 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rectory Close AL9 6HG | 22 Feb 2021 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Rectory Close AL9 6HG | 31 Aug 2018 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rectory Close AL9 6HG | 21 Aug 2018 | £430,000 | Semi-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 Rectory Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 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
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Welham Green station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (nr, High Road) 1 min walk
- Glebe Cottages Eastview (opp, Glebe Cottages) 3 min walk
- Sunset View (o/s, B158) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.1 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 2.2 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 3.1 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Hatfield Train Station · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 Rectory Close
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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