Barleycroft Green, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 6JY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Barleycroft Green, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £805,183. 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 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Barleycroft Green range from £690,000 to £883,600. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Barleycroft Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barleycroft Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £805,183 | 14 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £690,000 | 21 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Barleycroft Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 14 May 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 17 Feb 2023 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 1 Dec 2022 | £883,600 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 11 Feb 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 30 Mar 2017 | £812,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 21 Oct 2016 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barleycroft Green AL8 6JY | 6 May 2016 | £695,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Barleycroft Green | £695,000 (May 2016) → £883,600 (Dec 2022) | +27% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barleycroft Green
Crime
265 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barleycroft Green in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barleycroft Green is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning area
- River Beane catchment Flood alert 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 Barleycroft Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lakeside School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Welwyn Garden City station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barleycroft Rd (adj, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Farm Close (nr, Guessens Road) 2 min walk
- Birdcroft Rd (adj, Parkway) 3 min walk
- Barn Close (opp, Handside Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.2 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,757 |
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 Barleycroft Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 37% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.7% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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