Lowerfield, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 3JT.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Lowerfield, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £473,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £403,962. Average sale prices rose from £377,500 in 2018 to £473,500 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% terraced, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lowerfield range from £360,000 to £559,055. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Lowerfield ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Lowerfield 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £403,962 | 21 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £450,811 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Lowerfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 21 May 2026 | £436,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 18 May 2026 | £511,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 28 Mar 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 21 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 14 Jan 2025 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 30 Aug 2024 | £559,055 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 18 Jan 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 25 Aug 2023 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 10 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 20 Dec 2022 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 13 Sep 2022 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 10 Feb 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 29 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 29 Jan 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 9 Mar 2020 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 7 Feb 2020 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 7 Nov 2018 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 5 Oct 2018 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Lowerfield AL7 3JT | 12 Dec 2017 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Lowerfield | £375,000 (Mar 2020) → £436,000 (May 2026) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 62, Lowerfield | £402,000 (Jan 2025) → £511,000 (May 2026) | +27% over 1 yr |
| 50, Lowerfield | £490,000 (Feb 2020) → £559,055 (Aug 2024) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Lowerfield | £365,000 (Jun 2021) → £390,000 (Aug 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lowerfield
Crime
262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowerfield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lowerfield is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning 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 Lowerfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Welwyn North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway (opp, Heronswood Road) 2 min walk
- Ridgeway (nr, Heronswood Road) 3 min walk
- Heronswood Road (N-bound, Ridgeway) 3 min walk
- Salisbury Road (SE-bound, Heronswood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 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 · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Gate2pharma · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 0.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 887 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,217 |
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 Lowerfield
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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