Drycroft, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4DH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Drycroft, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £387,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drycroft range from £352,000 to £478,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drycroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drycroft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £387,000 | 27 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Drycroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Drycroft AL7 4DH | 27 Sep 2021 | £478,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Drycroft AL7 4DH | 19 Nov 2020 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Drycroft AL7 4DH | 10 Aug 2018 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Drycroft AL7 4DH | 17 Mar 2017 | £353,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Drycroft AL7 4DH | 22 Feb 2016 | £352,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Drycroft | £365,000 (Aug 2018) → £380,000 (Nov 2020) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Drycroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Ryde School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boundary Lane (opp, Howlands) 2 min walk
- Boundary Lane (adj, Howlands) 3 min walk
- Campbell Drive (adj, A1000 Chequers) 3 min walk
- Campbell Drive (opp, A1000 Chequers) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Hatfield Extra · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Parkway Community Health Clinic · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Drycroft
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Who lives around Drycroft
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.3% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.7% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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