Howlands, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4RL, AL7 4RG, AL7 4ET.
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At a glance
133 property sales on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 10 homes sold here for an average of £372,840. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £383,716. Average sale prices fell from £344,167 in 2016 to £321,200 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 22 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 20 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Howlands range from £102,000 to £640,000. 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, Howlands ranks 62nd for average price.
House prices on Howlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 144 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 97 | £383,716 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 27 | £447,667 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 7 | £148,679 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £532,475 | 10 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Howlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Willow House, 373, Howlands AL7 4HN | 7 Aug 2026 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 340, Howlands AL7 4HD | 29 Jun 2026 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 356, Howlands AL7 4HD | 22 May 2026 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Howlands AL7 4RB | 31 Mar 2026 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 440, Howlands AL7 4HA | 31 Mar 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 540, Howlands AL7 4ET | 15 Dec 2025 | £470,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 229, Howlands AL7 4HG | 12 Dec 2025 | £431,899 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 406, Howlands AL7 4HB | 12 Dec 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Howlands AL7 4RD | 25 Nov 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Howlands AL7 4RL | 3 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 457, Howlands AL7 4HP | 17 Oct 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 582, Howlands AL7 4ET | 8 Sep 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 426, Howlands AL7 4HB | 28 Jul 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 461, Howlands AL7 4HP | 15 Jul 2025 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 388, Howlands AL7 4HB | 3 Jul 2025 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 316, Howlands AL7 4HD | 30 Jun 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Howlands AL7 4RA | 13 Jun 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, Howlands AL7 4RL | 28 Mar 2025 | £377,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 408, Howlands AL7 4HB | 26 Mar 2025 | £470,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 481, Howlands AL7 4HP | 24 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Howlands AL7 4RA | 14 Mar 2025 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 156, Howlands AL7 4RG | 13 Mar 2025 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 590, Howlands AL7 4ET | 24 Feb 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 455, Howlands AL7 4HP | 7 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 254, Howlands AL7 4HF | 18 Oct 2024 | £475,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 137, Howlands AL7 4RL | 20 Sep 2024 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 142, Howlands AL7 4RG | 8 Aug 2024 | £505,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 320, Howlands AL7 4HD | 28 Jun 2024 | £397,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Howlands AL7 4RG | 31 May 2024 | £505,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Howlands AL7 4RD | 31 May 2024 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Howlands AL7 4RG | 14 May 2024 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 459, Howlands AL7 4HP | 26 Apr 2024 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 505, Howlands AL7 4HS | 8 Apr 2024 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 444, Howlands AL7 4HA | 22 Mar 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Howlands AL7 4RB | 15 Mar 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Howlands AL7 4RA | 21 Dec 2023 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 540, Howlands AL7 4ET | 14 Dec 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Howlands AL7 4RA | 20 Oct 2023 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 314, Howlands AL7 4HD | 29 Sep 2023 | £422,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 154, Howlands AL7 4RG | 8 Sep 2023 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Howlands AL7 4RF | 5 Sep 2023 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132, Howlands AL7 4RG | 22 Jun 2023 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 604, Howlands AL7 4ET | 15 Jun 2023 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 583, Howlands AL7 4HT | 7 Mar 2023 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Howlands AL7 4RG | 25 Nov 2022 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 412, Howlands AL7 4HB | 18 Nov 2022 | £416,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 544, Howlands AL7 4ET | 21 Oct 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 218, Howlands AL7 4HF | 29 Jul 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Howlands AL7 4RA | 24 Jun 2022 | £486,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 507, Howlands AL7 4HS | 27 May 2022 | £387,087 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Willow House, 373, Howlands | £102,000 (Feb 2022) → £106,000 (Aug 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 356, Howlands | £335,000 (Apr 2021) → £415,000 (May 2026) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 540, Howlands | £335,000 (Dec 2023) → £470,500 (Dec 2025) | +40% over 2 yrs |
| 229, Howlands | £385,000 (Jan 2021) → £431,899 (Dec 2025) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 408, Howlands | £435,000 (Aug 2016) → £470,000 (Mar 2025) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| 37, Howlands | £343,000 (Jun 2018) → £445,000 (Mar 2025) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 590, Howlands | £340,000 (Dec 2016) → £410,000 (Feb 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 320, Howlands | £303,000 (Mar 2016) → £397,500 (Jun 2024) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 132, Howlands | £542,000 (Jan 2022) → £575,000 (Jun 2023) | +6% over 1 yr |
| 218, Howlands | £308,000 (Aug 2017) → £412,500 (Dec 2020) → £475,000 (Jul 2022) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 507, Howlands | £320,000 (Nov 2017) → £387,087 (May 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 161, Howlands | £430,000 (Aug 2016) → £475,000 (Dec 2021) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 379, Howlands | £470,000 (Aug 2017) → £565,000 (Dec 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Howlands | £303,000 (Jan 2016) → £375,000 (May 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 595, Howlands | £300,000 (Sep 2017) → £385,500 (Mar 2021) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 107, Howlands | £315,000 (Jul 2018) → £400,000 (Feb 2021) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 515, Howlands | £338,000 (Dec 2016) → £360,000 (Nov 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 141, Howlands | £440,000 (Mar 2017) → £450,000 (Nov 2019) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 170, Howlands | £330,000 (Nov 2017) → £325,000 (Feb 2019) | -2% over 1 yr |
| 155, Howlands | £405,000 (Mar 2017) → £400,000 (Oct 2018) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 4, Willow House, 373, Howlands | £115,000 (Jul 2016) → £134,750 (Jul 2017) | +17% over 1 yr |
| 581, Howlands | £290,000 (Jun 2016) → £395,000 (Nov 2016) | +36% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Howlands
Crime
157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howlands 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 | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Howlands 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 Howlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 Garden City station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ryelands (nr, Howlands) 1 min walk
- Ryelands (opp, Howlands) 1 min walk
- New QEII Hospital (Stop A, Howlands) 3 min walk
- New QEII Hospital (Stop B, Howlands) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.1 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Gate2pharma · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
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 Howlands
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 78.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 37% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.3% | 9.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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