Little Thistle, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4AE.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Little Thistle, 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 £392,625. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £348,642. That is 10% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Little Thistle range from £305,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Little Thistle ranks 57th for average price.
House prices on Little Thistle compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £348,642 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £322,500 | 21 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Little Thistle
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 19 Jun 2026 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 19 Dec 2025 | £335,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 16 Dec 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 27 Nov 2020 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 21 Feb 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 6 Jan 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 25 Sep 2017 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 31 Aug 2017 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 18 Aug 2017 | £339,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 30 Jun 2017 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 16 Sep 2016 | £336,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 29 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 1 Jul 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Little Thistle AL7 4AE | 14 Apr 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Little Thistle | £345,000 (Nov 2020) → £400,000 (Dec 2022) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Little Thistle
Crime
135 crimes were reported within about a mile of Little Thistle 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 | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Little Thistle 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 Little Thistle
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thistle Grove (nr, Cole Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Thistle Grove (opp, Cole Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Great Ganett Terminus (NE-bound, Great Ganett) 4 min walk
- Archers Ride (opp, Howlands) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Gate2pharma · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,694 |
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 Little Thistle
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 78.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 8.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 6.1% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 37% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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