Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8TQ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £231,875.
House prices on Hewitt Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hewitt Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £231,875 | 12 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £369,000 | 9 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Hewitt Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 12 May 2025 | £235,499 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 25 Apr 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 9 Sep 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 21 Dec 2021 | £377,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 15 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 10 Mar 2017 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Hewitt Close AL4 8TQ | 21 Oct 2016 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near Hewitt Close
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hewitt Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hewitt Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning 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 Hewitt Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sandridge School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Harpenden station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Dyke Road (nr, The Hill) 1 min walk
- Hill Dyke Road (opp, The Hill) 1 min walk
- Vale Court (opp, Hill Dyke Road) 2 min walk
- Vale Court (nr, Hill Dyke Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.7 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.8 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 3.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Hewitt Close
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Who lives around Hewitt Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 10.7% |
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 St Albans.
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