New Wood, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2DR.
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At a glance
10 property sales on New Wood, 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 £221,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £242,400. Average sale prices fell from £236,333 in 2016 to £221,000 in 2026 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on New Wood range from £212,000 to £266,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, New Wood ranks 85th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on New Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £242,400 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on New Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, New Wood AL7 2DR | 17 Jul 2026 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, New Wood AL7 2DR | 22 Jan 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, New Wood AL7 2DR | 23 Sep 2024 | £266,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, New Wood AL7 2DR | 26 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, New Wood AL7 2DR | 7 Jan 2022 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, New Wood AL7 2DR | 24 Feb 2021 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, New Wood AL7 2DR | 20 Jul 2019 | £244,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, New Wood AL7 2DR | 3 May 2019 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, New Wood AL7 2DR | 1 Feb 2019 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, New Wood AL7 2DR | 2 Dec 2016 | £247,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, New Wood AL7 2DR | 3 Nov 2016 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, New Wood AL7 2DR | 9 May 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, New Wood | £265,000 (Jan 2022) → £230,000 (Jan 2026) | -13% over 4 yrs |
| 5, New Wood | £242,000 (Feb 2019) → £266,000 (Sep 2024) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 19, New Wood | £247,000 (Dec 2016) → £250,000 (May 2019) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near New Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 122 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplars (nr, Moors Walk) 2 min walk
- Hazel Grove (nr, Moors Walk) 2 min walk
- Poplars (opp, Moors Walk) 2 min walk
- Herns Way (opp, Herns Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.6 mi
- Care2homes · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 1.0 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 552 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,324 |
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 New Wood
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Who lives around New Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 37% |
| Christian | 43% | 47.2% |
| Muslim | 4% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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