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Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 6YJ, AL8 6YN, AL8 6YP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£536,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£434,867
30 sales
Price range
£240k – £630k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Dec 2025
AL8 6YN

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At a glance

House prices£536k average23% above the Welwyn Garden City average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkWelwyn Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% freeholdAcross 31 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

30 property sales on Lemsford 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 £536,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £430,215. Average sale prices rose from £277,000 in 2016 to £576,875 in 2025 (+108%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% above the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lemsford Lane range from £240,000 to £630,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Lemsford Lane ranks 14th for average price.

House prices on Lemsford Lane compared

Lemsford Lane£536,250
AL8 postcode area£554,908
Welwyn Garden City£435,135
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £277,000 (4 sales)2016£277k2017: £400,000 (1 sales)2017£400k2018: £466,667 (3 sales)2018£467k2019: £326,000 (2 sales)2019£326k2020: £405,250 (4 sales)2020£405k2021: £389,556 (4 sales)2021£390k2022: £515,000 (4 sales)2022£515k2023: £506,433 (3 sales)2023£506k2024: £420,000 (1 sales)2024£420k2025: £576,875 (4 sales)2025£577k

Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£430,21517 Dec 2025
Semi-detached9£516,20030 Sep 2025
Flat5£281,40015 Dec 2023
Detached1£540,00024 May 2022

Sold prices on Lemsford Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
71, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 17 Dec 2025£470,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 7 Nov 2025£602,500 TerracedFreehold
102, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YP 30 Sep 2025£605,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
96, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YL 17 Jul 2025£630,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
68, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 10 Dec 2024£420,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 15 Dec 2023£395,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YL 7 Jul 2023£615,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 14 Jun 2023£509,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 9 Jun 2022£440,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 24 May 2022£540,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 18 May 2022£475,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YL 15 Mar 2022£605,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 20 Oct 2021£445,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 30 Sep 2021£421,224 TerracedFreehold
106, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YP 22 Sep 2021£255,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 18 Jun 2021£437,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 24 Sep 2020£350,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 7 Aug 2020£415,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 29 Jun 2020£436,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 26 Jun 2020£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 6 Feb 2020£390,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 15 Nov 2019£312,000 TerracedLeasehold
29, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 9 Jul 2019£340,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 6 Dec 2018£432,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YL 23 Nov 2018£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YN 4 Oct 2018£462,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 31 Aug 2017£400,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YJ 31 Mar 2016£351,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YP 29 Jan 2016£277,000 FlatLeasehold
106, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YP 6 Jan 2016£240,000 FlatLeasehold
106, Lemsford Lane AL8 6YP 6 Jan 2016£240,000 FlatLeasehold

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
71, Lemsford Lane £415,000 (Aug 2020) → £470,000 (Dec 2025) +13%
over 5 yrs
82, Lemsford Lane £505,000 (Nov 2018) → £615,300 (Jul 2023) +22%
over 5 yrs
44, Lemsford Lane £400,000 (Aug 2017) → £475,000 (May 2022) +19%
over 5 yrs
106, Lemsford Lane £240,000 (Jan 2016) → £255,000 (Sep 2021) +6%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lemsford Lane

Crime

144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lemsford Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour46
Violence & sexual offences34
Shoplifting32
Public order8
Criminal damage & arson6
Burglary5

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

Flood risk

Lemsford Lane 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 Lemsford Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lakeside School 115 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.0 mi
Stanborough School 1,287 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Applecroft School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 102 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Peartree Primary School 184 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.1 mi
Creswick Academy 325 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.2 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Newfields (opp, Handside Lane) 2 min walk
  • Newfields (nr, Handside Lane) 2 min walk
  • Stacklands (opp, Lemsford Lane) 2 min walk
  • Marsden Road (nr, Handside Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi
  • Peartree Lane Surgery
    110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi
  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi
  • Hall Grove Group Practice
    4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 1.0 mi
  • Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Peartree Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 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 7 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.5%62.5%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented30.6%17.1%
Households692

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,690

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 Lemsford Lane

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White87.4%78.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.2%8.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%6.1%
Other ethnic group1.5%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
No religion46%37%
Christian43.6%47.2%
Not answered5%6.7%
Muslim2.2%3.3%
Hindu1.6%3.2%
Buddhist1.1%0.7%
Jewish0.4%0.9%
Other religion0.2%0.7%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK88%78%
Born outside the UK12%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above37.7%37.3%
Level 3 qualifications19.1%19.1%
Level 2 qualifications13.9%12.9%
No qualifications13.1%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%9.2%
Apprenticeship3.6%4.5%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health48.5%51.7%
Good health36%33.5%
Fair health10.8%11%
Bad health3.5%3.1%
Very bad health1.1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household44.7%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household31.9%29.5%
No cars or vans in household16%17.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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