De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 6YX.
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At a glance
17 property sales on De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £295,500. Average sale prices rose from £364,000 in 2016 to £377,333 in 2025 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 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 59% flat, 41% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on De Soissons Close range from £245,000 to £550,000. 41% of homes sold here were freehold and 59% leasehold.
House prices on De Soissons Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. De Soissons Close 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: 41% freehold and 59% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £295,500 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £491,857 | 1 May 2025 |
Sold prices on De Soissons Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 17 Oct 2025 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 4 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 1 May 2025 | £517,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 24 Jul 2024 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 20 Oct 2023 | £480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 5 Dec 2022 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 18 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 5 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 29 Jan 2021 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 19 Aug 2019 | £273,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 26 Nov 2018 | £247,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 3 Sep 2018 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 24 Mar 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 2 Dec 2016 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 30 Sep 2016 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 22 Feb 2016 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, De Soissons Close AL8 6YX | 2 Feb 2016 | £435,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, De Soissons Close | £265,000 (Sep 2018) → £305,000 (Oct 2025) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 5, De Soissons Close | £270,000 (Feb 2016) → £280,000 (Jun 2021) → £310,000 (Aug 2025) | +15% over 9 yrs |
| 2, De Soissons Close | £450,000 (Mar 2021) → £517,000 (May 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 18, De Soissons Close | £471,000 (Dec 2016) → £550,000 (Jul 2024) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 3, De Soissons Close | £435,000 (Feb 2016) → £510,000 (Jan 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 10, De Soissons Close | £245,000 (Mar 2017) → £247,000 (Nov 2018) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near De Soissons Close
Crime
100 crimes were reported within about a mile of De Soissons Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
De Soissons Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- 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 De Soissons Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Applecroft School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stacklands (opp, Lemsford Lane) 2 min walk
- Newfields (opp, Handside Lane) 2 min walk
- Newfields (nr, Handside Lane) 2 min walk
- Stacklands (nr, Lemsford Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Hatfield Extra · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 30% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 30% | 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 De Soissons Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 37% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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