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Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/sir-john-newsom-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4FL, AL7 4FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£300,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£286,387
42 sales
Price range
£155k – £569k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 May 2026
AL7 4FJ

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At a glance

House prices£300k average31% below the Welwyn Garden City average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkWelwyn Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband34% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% leaseholdAcross 45 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

42 property sales on Sir John Newsom Way, 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 £300,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £234,371. That is 31% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% flat, 14% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sir John Newsom Way range from £154,500 to £568,500. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Sir John Newsom Way ranks 72nd for average price.

House prices on Sir John Newsom Way compared

Sir John Newsom Way£300,250
AL7 postcode area£387,817
Welwyn Garden City£435,135
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £310,000 (8 sales)2016£310k2017: £229,750 (3 sales)2017£230k2018: £245,667 (3 sales)2018£246k2019: £220,500 (3 sales)2019£221k2020: £289,333 (3 sales)2020£289k2021: £362,083 (6 sales)2021£362k2022: £294,083 (6 sales)2022£294k2024: £231,875 (4 sales)2024£232k2025: £314,000 (5 sales)2025£314k2026: £158,000 (1 sales)2026£158k

Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 45 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat33£234,37112 May 2026
Terraced6£442,9174 Nov 2025
Detached2£558,2505 Mar 2021
Semi-detached1£520,00020 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Sir John Newsom Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 12 May 2026£158,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 4 Nov 2025£442,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 28 Oct 2025£154,500 FlatLeasehold
42, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 17 Jun 2025£258,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 6 Feb 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 10 Jan 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 11 Oct 2024£247,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 16 Sep 2024£236,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 27 Aug 2024£198,500 FlatLeasehold
49, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 2 Jul 2024£246,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 2 Dec 2022£249,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 21 Oct 2022£288,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 29 Jul 2022£262,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 22 Jul 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 22 Apr 2022£258,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 11 Mar 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 20 Jan 2022£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 24 Sep 2021£445,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 21 Sep 2021£450,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 23 Jul 2021£238,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 28 May 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 28 Apr 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 5 Mar 2021£568,500 DetachedFreehold
40, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 25 Feb 2021£249,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 18 Dec 2020£230,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 11 Dec 2020£450,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 6 Mar 2020£188,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 11 Jul 2019£216,500 FlatLeasehold
51, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 5 Apr 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 28 Mar 2019£235,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 2 Oct 2018£242,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 28 Sep 2018£255,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 22 Jun 2018£232,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 22 Jun 2018£250,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 10 Mar 2017£195,750 FlatLeasehold
42, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 24 Feb 2017£256,500 FlatLeasehold
61, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 23 Feb 2017£237,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 9 Dec 2016£245,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 21 Nov 2016£265,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 7 Oct 2016£548,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 3 Oct 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 30 Sep 2016£420,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 16 Sep 2016£255,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FL 29 Jun 2016£245,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Sir John Newsom Way AL7 4FJ 15 Jun 2016£252,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
42, Sir John Newsom Way £256,500 (Feb 2017) → £258,000 (Apr 2022) → £258,000 (Jun 2025) +1%
over 8 yrs
40, Sir John Newsom Way £245,000 (Jun 2016) → £249,000 (Feb 2021) → £265,000 (Jan 2025) +8%
over 9 yrs
61, Sir John Newsom Way £237,000 (Feb 2017) → £236,000 (Sep 2024) +-0%
over 8 yrs
49, Sir John Newsom Way £216,500 (Jul 2019) → £246,000 (Jul 2024) +14%
over 5 yrs
26, Sir John Newsom Way £255,000 (Sep 2018) → £262,500 (Jul 2022) +3%
over 4 yrs
36, Sir John Newsom Way £250,000 (Oct 2016) → £240,000 (Jul 2022) -4%
over 6 yrs
63, Sir John Newsom Way £252,000 (Jun 2016) → £225,000 (May 2021) -11%
over 5 yrs
43, Sir John Newsom Way £232,000 (Jun 2018) → £235,000 (Apr 2021) +1%
over 3 yrs
38, Sir John Newsom Way £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £230,000 (Dec 2020) -6%
over 4 yrs
16, Sir John Newsom Way £420,000 (Sep 2016) → £450,000 (Dec 2020) +7%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sir John Newsom Way

Crime

243 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sir John Newsom Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour71
Vehicle crime19
Criminal damage & arson14
Public order14
Shoplifting14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Sir John Newsom Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning 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 Sir John Newsom Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Creswick Academy 325 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.0 mi
Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Holwell Primary School 397 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Peartree Primary School 184 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Stanborough School 1,287 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
James Marks Academy 62 pupils Free schools special 11–18 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 Garden City station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Boundary Lane (opp, Howlands) 3 min walk
  • Hunters Way (opp, Hollybush Lane) 3 min walk
  • Boundary Lane (adj, Howlands) 4 min walk
  • Hunters Way (nr, Hollybush Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
  • Peartree Lane Surgery
    110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi
  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
  • Hall Grove Group Practice
    4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.4 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Peartree Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Beehive Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.8 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.9%62.5%
Private rented9.0%20.3%
Social rented39.0%17.1%
Households711

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+15.7%18.6%
Residents1,824

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)34%80%
Gigabit-capable34%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Sir John Newsom Way

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White83.7%78.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.6%8.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3%6.1%
Other ethnic group1.5%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Christian46.3%47.2%
No religion39.7%37%
Not answered6.4%6.7%
Muslim3.4%3.3%
Hindu1.8%3.2%
Sikh1%–
Buddhist0.7%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.7%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK85.9%78%
Born outside the UK14.1%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above32.5%37.3%
No qualifications18.7%14.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%19.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%12.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.3%4.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health49.3%51.7%
Good health32.7%33.5%
Fair health12.2%11%
Bad health4.8%3.1%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household45%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household29.3%29.5%
No cars or vans in household16.6%17.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.1%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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