Mill Close, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 7TP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Mill Close, Lemsford, 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 £470,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £408,000. Average sale prices rose from £404,500 in 2018 to £470,000 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Close range from £389,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Mill Close ranks 22nd for average price.
House prices on Mill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £408,000 | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £470,000 | 1 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Mill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Mill Close AL8 7TP | 1 Sep 2026 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Close AL8 7TP | 1 Sep 2026 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mill Close AL8 7TP | 1 Apr 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Mill Close AL8 7TP | 30 Nov 2018 | £389,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Mill Close AL8 7TP | 12 Jul 2018 | £420,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Close
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Mill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lakeside School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Applecroft School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Sun PH (nr, Marford Road) 1 min walk
- The Sun PH (opp, Lemsford Village) 1 min walk
- Lemsford Corner (NE-bound, Valley Road) 6 min walk
- Lemsford Corner (SW-bound, Valley Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.4 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 2.0 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Mill Close
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Who lives around Mill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.9% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 37% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 29.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 17.6% |
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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