High Grove, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 7DW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on High Grove, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £820,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £812,800. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Grove range from £650,000 to £1,000,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on High Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £812,800 | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £910,000 | 18 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on High Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, High Grove AL8 7DW | 18 Feb 2026 | £820,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, High Grove AL8 7DW | 19 Feb 2024 | £880,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, High Grove AL8 7DW | 12 Nov 2019 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, High Grove AL8 7DW | 18 Sep 2019 | £779,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, High Grove AL8 7DW | 2 Aug 2019 | £650,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, High Grove AL8 7DW | 5 Jul 2019 | £880,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, High Grove AL8 7DW | 16 Feb 2016 | £875,000 | Detached | 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 High Grove
Crime
206 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Grove 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 High Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lakeside School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Valley Green (opp, Valley Road) 2 min walk
- The Valley Green (adj, Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Youngs Rise (opp, Valley Road) 3 min walk
- Youngs Rise (nr, Valley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, 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 · 1.8 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Parkway Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
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 High Grove
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Who lives around High Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 78.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.7% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 17.6% |
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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