The Orchard, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 7PL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Orchard, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £745,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Orchard range from £522,000 to £800,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £745,000 | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £606,000 | 16 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Orchard AL8 7PL | 5 Dec 2022 | £800,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, The Orchard AL8 7PL | 4 Oct 2022 | £790,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, The Orchard AL8 7PL | 16 Apr 2021 | £522,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, The Orchard AL8 7PL | 28 Aug 2020 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, The Orchard AL8 7PL | 14 Dec 2018 | £645,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchard is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram at Welwyn Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Beane catchment Flood alert 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 The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Monk's Walk School 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pentley Park (opp, Digswell Road) 2 min walk
- Pentley Park (adj, Digswell Road) 3 min walk
- Harwood Hill (opp, Knightsfield) 5 min walk
- Lodgefield (opp, Knightsfield) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi - Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Shire Park Express · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bessemer Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knightsfield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Knightsfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Parkway Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,350 |
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 The Orchard
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Who lives around The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 37% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.5% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.2% |
| No qualifications | 5.5% | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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