Poplars, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2AL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Poplars, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £382,650. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplars range from £341,700 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplars 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £382,650 | 13 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Poplars AL7 2AL | 14 Jan 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Poplars AL7 2AL | 13 Nov 2023 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Poplars AL7 2AL | 23 Oct 2023 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Poplars AL7 2AL | 10 Jun 2021 | £420,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Poplars AL7 2AL | 3 Dec 2019 | £406,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Poplars AL7 2AL | 27 Sep 2019 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Poplars AL7 2AL | 28 Mar 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Poplars AL7 2AL | 31 Jan 2017 | £368,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Poplars AL7 2AL | 2 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Poplars AL7 2AL | 8 Feb 2016 | £341,700 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Poplars | £370,000 (Mar 2018) → £435,000 (Nov 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Poplars | £341,700 (Feb 2016) → £406,000 (Dec 2019) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 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 |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplars (nr, Moors Walk) 1 min walk
- Poplars (opp, Moors Walk) 1 min walk
- Hazel Grove (nr, Moors Walk) 1 min walk
- Herns Way (opp, Herns Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.5 mi
- Care2homes · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 0.9 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 41.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
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 Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 37% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 2% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 17.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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