The Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 6HA.
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At a glance
0 property sales on The Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on The Howard Centre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Howard Centre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL8 house prices.
Sold prices on The Howard Centre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 24, The Howard Centre AL8 6HA | 8 Nov 2018 | £15,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near The Howard Centre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Applecroft School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waitrose (Alighting Point, Bridge Road) 3 min walk
- Sainsbury's (adj, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Waitrose (Stop 10, Bridge Road) 3 min walk
- Waitrose (Stop 9, Bridge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bessemer Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Church Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 0.1 mi
- Parkway Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,046 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,859 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 2% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Howard Centre
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 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 | 43.8% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41% | 17.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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