Flexley Wood, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 1NT.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Flexley Wood, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £388,866. 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 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Flexley Wood range from £310,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Flexley Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flexley Wood 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £388,866 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £386,250 | 12 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Flexley Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 29 Aug 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 30 Apr 2024 | £415,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 12 May 2021 | £391,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 8 Jan 2021 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 16 Jan 2020 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 12 Jan 2018 | £462,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 19 May 2017 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 26 Jan 2017 | £356,011 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Flexley Wood AL7 1NT | 4 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Flexley Wood | £320,000 (Nov 2016) → £355,000 (Jan 2020) → £415,050 (Apr 2024) | +30% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Flexley Wood
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flexley Wood in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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 | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Flexley Wood is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram at Welwyn Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Flexley Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 North station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sloansway (nr, Haldens) 1 min walk
- Flexley Wood (nr, Sloansway) 2 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Haldens) 2 min walk
- Shops (opp, Haldens) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi - Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.7 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Shire Park Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knightsfield · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bessemer Road · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Knightsfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Care2homes · 0.7 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 746 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,673 |
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 Flexley Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 37% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 12.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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