Northwood, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2PX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Northwood, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £694,600. Average sale prices rose from £627,500 in 2018 to £769,000 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Northwood range from £625,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Northwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Northwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £694,600 | 3 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Northwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Northwood AL7 2PX | 3 Jul 2025 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Northwood AL7 2PX | 27 Mar 2025 | £738,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Northwood AL7 2PX | 3 Mar 2021 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Northwood AL7 2PX | 17 Sep 2018 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Northwood AL7 2PX | 26 Jul 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | 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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Schools near Northwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hertford North station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chelveston (nr, Lysander Way) 1 min walk
- Leys Down (nr, Shackleton Way) 1 min walk
- Chedburgh (nr, Lysander Way) 3 min walk
- Wyton (nr, Shackleton Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.8 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.9 mi
- Care2homes · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 1.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,594 |
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 Northwood
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Who lives around Northwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.8% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
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 | 42.3% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.5% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 29.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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