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Birchall Wood, Welwyn Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birchall Wood, Welwyn Garden City · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/birchall-wood/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2HL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£522,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£523,861
18 sales
Price range
£380k – £705k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Nov 2025
AL7 2HL

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At a glance

House prices£523k average20% above the Welwyn Garden City average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkWelwyn Garden City station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband77% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 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

18 property sales on Birchall Wood, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £522,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £536,364. Average sale prices rose from £445,000 in 2016 to £536,750 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% above the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 61% detached, 22% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birchall Wood range from £380,000 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Birchall Wood ranks 17th for average price.

House prices on Birchall Wood compared

Birchall Wood£522,500
AL7 postcode area£387,817
Welwyn Garden City£435,135
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £445,000 (2 sales)2016£445k2017: £471,250 (6 sales)2017£471k2021: £530,000 (1 sales)2021£530k2022: £616,667 (3 sales)2022£617k2023: £525,000 (1 sales)2023£525k2024: £660,000 (1 sales)2024£660k2025: £536,750 (4 sales)2025£537k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£536,36419 Nov 2025
Semi-detached4£497,37518 Feb 2025
Terraced3£513,33331 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Birchall Wood

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
31, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 19 Nov 2025£525,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 3 Nov 2025£520,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 7 Mar 2025£520,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 18 Feb 2025£582,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 4 Oct 2024£660,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 4 Sep 2023£525,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 31 Oct 2022£605,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 22 Aug 2022£705,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 30 Mar 2022£540,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 16 Apr 2021£530,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 19 Nov 2019£385,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 31 Oct 2017£520,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 6 Oct 2017£512,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 6 Sep 2017£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 23 Aug 2017£380,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 21 Jul 2017£415,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 13 Jan 2017£505,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 25 Nov 2016£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Birchall Wood AL7 2HL 17 Jun 2016£490,000 DetachedFreehold

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 Birchall Wood

Crime

143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchall Wood in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences64
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order6
Other theft5
Shoplifting5

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

Flood risk

Birchall Wood 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 Birchall Wood

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Springmead Primary School 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
James Marks Academy 62 pupils Free schools special 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Holwell Primary School 397 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Birchall Wood (nr, Sylvan Way) 1 min walk
  • Birchall Wood (opp, Sylvan Way) 1 min walk
  • Forresters Drive (opp, Sylvan Way) 3 min walk
  • Cole Green Lane (SE-bound, Black Fan Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hall Grove Group Practice
    4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
  • Peartree Lane Surgery
    110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Gate2pharma · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Beehive Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Woodhall Dental Practice · 1.0 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 10 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.4%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented7.8%17.1%
Households613

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents1,386

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)77%80%
Gigabit-capable77%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Birchall Wood

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Who lives around Birchall Wood

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White87%78.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%8.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.2%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%6.1%
Other ethnic group0.4%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Christian47.3%47.2%
No religion40.6%37%
Not answered7.2%6.7%
Hindu2%3.2%
Buddhist0.9%0.7%
Muslim0.9%3.3%
Jewish0.6%0.9%
Other religion0.5%0.7%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK85.4%78%
Born outside the UK14.6%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above39.3%37.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.3%19.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%12.9%
No qualifications10.9%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.4%4.5%
Other qualifications3%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health48.9%51.7%
Good health38%33.5%
Fair health10.1%11%
Bad health2.9%3.1%
Very bad health0.1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household42.7%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household34.4%29.5%
No cars or vans in household12.6%17.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%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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