Maidensfield, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 7RL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Maidensfield, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £174,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,188. Average sale prices rose from £185,000 in 2017 to £196,500 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 60% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Maidensfield range from £105,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Maidensfield ranks 91st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Maidensfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £192,188 | 3 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Maidensfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 3 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 14 Jan 2026 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 13 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 31 Mar 2025 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 28 Feb 2024 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 12 Jan 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 10 Sep 2023 | £258,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 11 Nov 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 19 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 31 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 19 Nov 2021 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 30 Sep 2020 | £226,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 9 Aug 2019 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 30 Apr 2019 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 11 Dec 2017 | £262,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Maidensfield AL8 7RL | 8 Aug 2017 | £107,500 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Maidensfield | £250,000 (Aug 2022) → £250,000 (Jul 2026) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Maidensfield | £107,500 (Aug 2017) → £105,000 (Nov 2021) → £143,000 (Jan 2026) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Maidensfield | £130,000 (Apr 2019) → £130,000 (Nov 2025) | +0% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Maidensfield | £228,000 (Aug 2019) → £258,000 (Sep 2023) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Maidensfield | £262,500 (Dec 2017) → £275,000 (Mar 2022) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Maidensfield
Crime
192 crimes were reported within about a mile of Maidensfield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Maidensfield is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram at Welwyn Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Maidensfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monk's Walk School 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Knightsfield School 65 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 North station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shoplands (N-bound, Knightsfield) 1 min walk
- Shoplands (S-bound, Ingles) 1 min walk
- Digswell Road (SW-bound, Digswell Road) 3 min walk
- Knightsfield (adj, Digswell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.2 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knightsfield · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shire Park Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Nodeway BP · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Knightsfield Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Parkway Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,643 |
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 Maidensfield
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 37% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.2% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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