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Sovereign Place, Hatfield

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sovereign Place, Hatfield · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hatfield-hertfordshire/sovereign-place/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL9 5ET, AL9 5EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£263,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£344,277
30 sales
Price range
£100k – £610k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
AL9 5ET

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At a glance

House prices£263k average47% below the Hatfield average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkHatfield (Herts) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% leaseholdAcross 37 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

30 property sales on Sovereign Place, Hatfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £263,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £251,298. Average sale prices fell from £491,617 in 2016 to £263,000 in 2026 (-47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the Hatfield average of £494,956 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 27% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sovereign Place range from £100,000 to £610,000. 30% of homes sold here were freehold and 70% leasehold. Of 72 streets in Hatfield with at least two sales in the last year, Sovereign Place ranks 65th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Sovereign Place compared

Sovereign Place£263,000
AL9 postcode area£697,095
Hatfield£494,956
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £491,617 (3 sales)2016£492k2017: £265,000 (1 sales)2017£265k2018: £260,000 (1 sales)2018£260k2019: £320,750 (4 sales)2019£321k2020: £209,000 (3 sales)2020£209k2021: £484,500 (5 sales)2021£485k2022: £278,875 (4 sales)2022£279k2023: £409,500 (4 sales)2023£410k2024: £238,817 (3 sales)2024£239k2026: £263,000 (2 sales)2026£263k

Tenure: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 37 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat20£251,29827 Mar 2026
Detached8£548,10615 Aug 2023
Terraced2£458,75025 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Sovereign Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 27 Mar 2026£280,000 FlatLeasehold
97, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 2 Mar 2026£246,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 9 Dec 2024£285,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 11 Jun 2024£272,450 FlatLeasehold
57, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 23 Apr 2024£275,000 OtherLeasehold
107, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 15 Mar 2024£159,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 25 Aug 2023£280,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Sovereign Place AL9 5EL 15 Aug 2023£600,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 28 Jul 2023£283,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Sovereign Place AL9 5EL 25 Jul 2023£475,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 30 Nov 2022£262,500 FlatLeasehold
61, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 11 Oct 2022£286,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 28 Sep 2022£295,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 9 Sep 2022£290,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 14 Feb 2022£268,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Sovereign Place AL9 5EL 28 Jan 2022£585,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 29 Jun 2021£610,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Sovereign Place AL9 5EL 28 May 2021£575,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 18 May 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 16 Apr 2021£545,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 1 Apr 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Sovereign Place AL9 5EL 19 Mar 2021£442,500 TerracedFreehold
101, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 15 Jan 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 16 Dec 2020£100,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 9 Jun 2020£282,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 12 Mar 2020£245,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 2 Mar 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Sovereign Place AL9 5EL 7 Nov 2019£580,000 DetachedFreehold
107, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 30 Aug 2019£150,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 31 Jan 2019£278,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 25 Jan 2019£275,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 28 Sep 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 7 Jul 2017£265,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 14 Mar 2017£281,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 21 Mar 2016£444,950 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 21 Mar 2016£514,950 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Sovereign Place AL9 5ET 21 Mar 2016£514,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
63, Sovereign Place £275,000 (Jan 2019) → £280,000 (Mar 2026) +2%
over 7 yrs
107, Sovereign Place £150,000 (Aug 2019) → £159,000 (Mar 2024) +6%
over 5 yrs
43, Sovereign Place £250,000 (May 2021) → £280,000 (Aug 2023) +12%
over 2 yrs
6, Sovereign Place £580,000 (Nov 2019) → £600,000 (Aug 2023) +3%
over 4 yrs
53, Sovereign Place £260,000 (Sep 2018) → £295,000 (Sep 2022) +13%
over 4 yrs
23, Sovereign Place £444,950 (Mar 2016) → £545,000 (Apr 2021) +22%
over 5 yrs
101, Sovereign Place £250,000 (Jan 2021) → £235,000 (Apr 2021) -6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Sovereign Place

Crime

172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sovereign Place in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson18
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime12
Drugs9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Sovereign Place is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning area
  • River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Sovereign Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ryde School 191 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Birchwood Nursery School 173 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Birchwood Avenue Primary School 202 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Countess Anne Church of England School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Green Lanes Primary School 413 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Onslow St Audrey's School 787 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Stanborough School 1,287 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
Creswick Academy 325 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Welwyn Garden City station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Welham Green station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mount Pleasant Lane (nr, Great North Road) 2 min walk
  • Mount Pleasant Lane (opp, Great North Road) 2 min walk
  • Lowlands (SE-bound, Mount Pleasant Lane) 3 min walk
  • Hillfield (opp, Longmead) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wrafton House Surgery
    9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 0.8 mi
  • Lister House Surgery
    The Common, Hatfield · 0.9 mi
  • Burvill House Surgery
    52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.1 mi
  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Hatfield Extra · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Hatfield Oldings Corner · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchwood · 0.5 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Hatfield Train Station · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Robin Hood Lane - Jade Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Jade Pharmacy (hatfield) · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Distinctly Dental · 0.8 mi
  • Queensway Health Centre · 0.9 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.2%62.5%
Private rented22.7%20.3%
Social rented14.2%17.1%
Households706

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+19.3%18.6%
Residents1,747

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Sovereign Place

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White86.8%78.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%8.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.3%6.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.9%4.1%
Other ethnic group1.6%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Christian53.5%47.2%
No religion33.9%37%
Not answered5.3%6.7%
Jewish2.7%0.9%
Hindu2.2%3.2%
Muslim0.9%3.3%
Other religion0.8%0.7%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK86.8%78%
Born outside the UK13.2%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above43.8%37.3%
No qualifications15.1%14.3%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%19.1%
Level 2 qualifications11%12.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.5%4.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health51.7%51.7%
Good health34.1%33.5%
Fair health8.9%11%
Bad health4.2%3.1%
Very bad health1.1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household41.8%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household33.6%29.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.9%11.3%
No cars or vans in household8.8%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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