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Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/herns-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2AH, AL7 2AG, AL7 2AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£426,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£426,324
17 sales
Price range
£346k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
AL7 2AH

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At a glance

House prices£426k averageAbout the Welwyn Garden City average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkWelwyn Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% freeholdAcross 20 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

17 property sales on Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £426,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £422,577. Average sale prices rose from £378,667 in 2016 to £426,250 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% terraced, 12% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Herns Lane range from £346,000 to £540,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Herns Lane ranks 40th for average price.

House prices on Herns Lane compared

Herns Lane£426,250
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: £378,667 (3 sales)2016£379k2017: £362,000 (1 sales)2017£362k2019: £415,000 (1 sales)2019£415k2020: £405,000 (1 sales)2020£405k2021: £445,500 (6 sales)2021£446k2022: £540,000 (1 sales)2022£540k2025: £432,000 (2 sales)2025£432k2026: £426,250 (2 sales)2026£426k

Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£422,57731 Mar 2026
Semi-detached2£411,00025 Jun 2021
Detached2£466,00012 May 2025

Sold prices on Herns Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
76, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 31 Mar 2026£472,500 TerracedFreehold
43, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 6 Mar 2026£380,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 16 May 2025£389,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Herns Lane AL7 2AQ 12 May 2025£475,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Herns Lane AL7 2AQ 8 Dec 2022£540,000 TerracedLeasehold
98, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 3 Dec 2021£415,000 TerracedLeasehold
51, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 15 Nov 2021£500,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 24 Sep 2021£475,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 25 Jun 2021£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 28 May 2021£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 7 May 2021£457,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 14 Apr 2021£366,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 31 Mar 2021£365,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Herns Lane AL7 2AQ 21 Sep 2020£405,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Herns Lane AL7 2AQ 28 Feb 2019£415,000 TerracedLeasehold
62, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 15 Jun 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Herns Lane AL7 2AH 13 Dec 2017£362,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 30 Sep 2016£420,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Herns Lane AL7 2AG 5 Aug 2016£370,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Herns Lane AL7 2AQ 21 Mar 2016£346,000 TerracedFreehold

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
69, Herns Lane £415,000 (Feb 2019) → £540,000 (Dec 2022) → £475,000 (May 2025) +14%
over 6 yrs
51, Herns Lane £420,000 (Sep 2016) → £500,000 (Nov 2021) +19%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Herns Lane

Crime

187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herns Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour52
Other theft13
Public order11
Shoplifting11
Criminal damage & arson9

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

Flood risk

Herns Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Herns Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Springmead Primary School 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Waterside Academy 166 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Herns Way (nr, Herns Lane) 1 min walk
  • Wren Wood (opp, Daniells) 1 min walk
  • Herns Way (opp, Herns Lane) 1 min walk
  • Hazel Grove (nr, Moors Walk) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peartree Lane Surgery
    110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi
  • Hall Grove Group Practice
    4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi
  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.4 mi
  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Gate2pharma · 0.5 mi
  • Care2homes · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 0.8 mi
  • Woodhall Dental Practice · 1.1 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 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.7%62.5%
Private rented7.5%20.3%
Social rented50.5%17.1%
Households823

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,699

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 Herns Lane

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White86.8%78.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.2%8.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.3%6.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%4.1%
Other ethnic group1.3%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
No religion45.5%37%
Christian44.3%47.2%
Not answered4.7%6.7%
Hindu2%3.2%
Muslim1.8%3.3%
Other religion0.6%0.7%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.4%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK86.3%78%
Born outside the UK13.7%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above29.9%37.3%
No qualifications19.8%14.3%
Level 3 qualifications16.3%19.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%12.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%9.2%
Apprenticeship6.3%4.5%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health44.4%51.7%
Good health35.3%33.5%
Fair health14%11%
Bad health4.9%3.1%
Very bad health1.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household43.2%41.6%
No cars or vans in household28%17.6%
2 cars or vans in household21.9%29.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.9%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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