Richards Street, Hatfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL10 9GP, AL10 9GQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Richards Street, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £233,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 38% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Richards Street range from £175,000 to £360,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.
House prices on Richards Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richards Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £233,125 | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £300,000 | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £360,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Richards Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 12 Jan 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage G500, Richards Street | 12 Jan 2026 | £360,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 70, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 11 Dec 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 19 Jun 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 31 Mar 2023 | £299,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Richards Street AL10 9GQ | 20 Nov 2018 | £283,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Richards Street AL10 9GQ | 31 Oct 2018 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Richards Street AL10 9GQ | 5 Feb 2018 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 21 Aug 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Richards Street AL10 9GQ | 29 Nov 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 30 Sep 2016 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Richards Street AL10 9GP | 27 May 2016 | £242,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Richards Street AL10 9GQ | 26 May 2016 | £292,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Richards Street | £292,000 (May 2016) → £308,000 (Oct 2018) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Richards Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Dell Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Green Lanes Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Birchwood Nursery School 173 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hatfield Community Free School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Southfield School 108 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Welham Green station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Howe Dell School (The Runway) 3 min walk
- Howe Dell School (opp, The Runway) 3 min walk
- Tiger Moth Way (opp, Cunningham Avenue) 5 min walk
- Tiger Moth Way (nr, Cunningham Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.0 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 1.0 mi - Burvill House Surgery
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.1 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Hatfield · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Hatfield Outlet · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Rise · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Hatfield Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Robin Hood Lane - Jade Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hatfield) · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Distinctly Dental · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Hatfield Dental Centre · 1.1 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,248 |
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 Richards Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.1% | 78.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.8% | 6.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.7% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.5% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 37% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 7.8% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.6% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.4% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 27.3% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.9% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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