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Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/forresters-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2JA, AL7 2HW, AL7 2JQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£413,188
8 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£353,083
57 sales
Price range
£188k – £620k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
AL7 2JQ

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At a glance

House prices£413k average5% below 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 station28 min walkWelwyn Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 61 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

57 property sales on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £413,188. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,888. Average sale prices rose from £281,744 in 2016 to £418,667 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 18% detached, 16% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forresters Drive range from £187,500 to £620,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Forresters Drive ranks 48th for average price.

House prices on Forresters Drive compared

Forresters Drive£413,188
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: £281,744 (8 sales)2016£282k2017: £450,000 (1 sales)2017£450k2018: £407,167 (3 sales)2018£407k2019: £303,167 (6 sales)2019£303k2020: £344,950 (4 sales)2020£345k2021: £397,722 (9 sales)2021£398k2022: £295,375 (4 sales)2022£295k2023: £334,875 (4 sales)2023£335k2024: £352,071 (7 sales)2024£352k2025: £384,900 (5 sales)2025£385k2026: £418,667 (6 sales)2026£419k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 61 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced33£310,8887 May 2026
Detached10£488,20029 May 2026
Semi-detached9£431,99412 Mar 2026
Flat5£219,30017 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Forresters Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
102, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 29 May 2026£620,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 7 May 2026£340,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 7 May 2026£260,000 TerracedFreehold
114, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 12 Mar 2026£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 10 Feb 2026£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 6 Feb 2026£327,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Forresters Drive AL7 2HN 19 Dec 2025£445,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 28 Nov 2025£348,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Forresters Drive AL7 2HN 12 Sep 2025£465,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Forresters Drive AL7 2HZ 4 Jul 2025£283,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 5 Mar 2025£382,500 TerracedFreehold
81, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 18 Dec 2024£242,500 OtherLeasehold
80, Forresters Drive AL7 2HZ 25 Oct 2024£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 1 Aug 2024£417,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Forresters Drive AL7 2HZ 4 Jul 2024£242,500 TerracedFreehold
115, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 7 Jun 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Forresters Drive AL7 2HZ 17 Apr 2024£240,000 FlatFreehold
101, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 28 Mar 2024£340,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 29 Feb 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 1 Nov 2023£365,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 17 Jul 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 26 May 2023£377,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 26 May 2023£397,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Forresters Drive AL7 2HZ 1 Dec 2022£210,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 21 Oct 2022£280,500 TerracedFreehold
100, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 10 Feb 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 10 Jan 2022£241,000 FlatLeasehold
102, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 16 Nov 2021£510,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 30 Jun 2021£345,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 25 Jun 2021£305,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 4 Jun 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 4 Jun 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 30 Apr 2021£450,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Forresters Drive AL7 2HN 16 Apr 2021£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 31 Mar 2021£292,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 26 Mar 2021£375,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Forresters Drive AL7 2HN 15 Feb 2021£502,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 4 Sep 2020£235,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Forresters Drive AL7 2HZ 4 Aug 2020£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 4 Aug 2020£485,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 14 Jul 2020£299,800 TerracedFreehold
51, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 12 Dec 2019£310,000 TerracedFreehold
115, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 29 Nov 2019£290,000 TerracedFreehold
122, Forresters Drive AL7 2JQ 20 Nov 2019£391,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 27 Sep 2019£303,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 2 Aug 2019£227,500 FlatLeasehold
77, Forresters Drive AL7 2JA 10 May 2019£297,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Forresters Drive AL7 2HN 26 Oct 2018£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 22 Oct 2018£495,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Forresters Drive AL7 2HW 15 May 2018£371,500 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
102, Forresters Drive £450,000 (Nov 2017) → £510,000 (Nov 2021) → £620,000 (May 2026) +38%
over 9 yrs
47, Forresters Drive £235,000 (Sep 2020) → £280,500 (Oct 2022) → £260,000 (May 2026) +11%
over 6 yrs
14, Forresters Drive £299,800 (Jul 2020) → £305,000 (Jun 2021) → £327,000 (Feb 2026) +9%
over 6 yrs
31, Forresters Drive £315,000 (Jun 2021) → £348,500 (Nov 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
38, Forresters Drive £187,500 (Mar 2016) → £242,500 (Jul 2024) → £283,500 (Jul 2025) +51%
over 9 yrs
81, Forresters Drive £230,000 (Jul 2017) → £227,500 (Aug 2019) → £242,500 (Dec 2024) +5%
over 7 yrs
80, Forresters Drive £360,000 (Aug 2020) → £525,000 (Oct 2024) +46%
over 4 yrs
115, Forresters Drive £290,000 (Nov 2019) → £350,000 (Jun 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs
101, Forresters Drive £280,000 (Dec 2016) → £340,000 (Mar 2024) +21%
over 7 yrs
26, Forresters Drive £303,000 (Sep 2019) → £377,500 (May 2023) +25%
over 4 yrs
8, Forresters Drive £371,500 (May 2018) → £397,000 (May 2023) +7%
over 5 yrs
51, Forresters Drive £310,000 (Dec 2019) → £345,000 (Jun 2021) +11%
over 2 yrs
61, Forresters Drive £450,000 (Apr 2021) → £460,000 (Jun 2021) +2%
over under a year
24, Forresters Drive £376,500 (Oct 2016) → £375,000 (Mar 2021) +-0%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Forresters Drive

Crime

163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forresters Drive 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 offences68
Anti-social behaviour47
Other theft9
Shoplifting9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Forresters Drive 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 Forresters Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.2 mi
Springmead Primary School 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
James Marks Academy 62 pupils Free schools special 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils Nursery 2–5 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Birchall Wood (opp, Sylvan Way) 1 min walk
  • Birchall Wood (nr, Sylvan Way) 1 min walk
  • Sylvan Way (opp, Black Fan Road) 2 min walk
  • Sylvan Way (nr, Black Fan Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hall Grove Group Practice
    4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi
  • Peartree Lane Surgery
    110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi
  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Gate2pharma · 0.4 mi
  • Care2homes · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Beehive Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Woodhall Dental Practice · 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

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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+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Forresters Drive

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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