East Mead, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4RR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on East Mead, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £392,833. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on East Mead range from £371,000 to £420,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on East Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Mead 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £392,833 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 10 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on East Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, East Mead AL7 4RR | 8 Mar 2024 | £371,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, East Mead AL7 4RR | 10 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, East Mead AL7 4RR | 20 Sep 2021 | £387,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, East Mead AL7 4RR | 12 Sep 2017 | £420,000 | Terraced | 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 East Mead
Crime
148 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Mead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
East Mead 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 East Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Welwyn Garden City station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheepcote (nr, Howlands) 2 min walk
- Sheepcote (opp, Howlands) 2 min walk
- Archers Ride (opp, Howlands) 3 min walk
- Archers Ride (nr, Howlands) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,694 |
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 East Mead
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Who lives around East Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 78.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 8.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 6.1% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 37% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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