The Paddocks, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2BP, AL7 2BW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Paddocks, 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 £570,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £197,025. Average sale prices rose from £310,000 in 2016 to £570,000 in 2026 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% flat, 38% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Paddocks range from £115,650 to £621,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, The Paddocks ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on The Paddocks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £197,025 | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 5 | £512,600 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £340,000 | 9 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on The Paddocks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 28 Aug 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 6 Mar 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 31 May 2024 | £621,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 6 Jan 2023 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 12 Jul 2019 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 9 Apr 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 18 Feb 2019 | £211,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 7 Nov 2018 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 22 Jan 2018 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 28 Apr 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 10 Feb 2017 | £115,650 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 25 Jan 2017 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, The Paddocks AL7 2BW | 20 Dec 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Paddocks AL7 2BP | 16 Dec 2016 | £200,000 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, The Paddocks | £621,000 (May 2024) → £610,000 (Mar 2026) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 48, The Paddocks | £215,000 (Nov 2018) → £230,000 (Jan 2023) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 26, The Paddocks | £200,000 (Dec 2016) → £211,500 (Feb 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 17, The Paddocks | £273,000 (Jan 2017) → £365,000 (Apr 2017) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Paddocks
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Paddocks in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Paddocks is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning 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 Paddocks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate 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 |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 · 26 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplars (opp, Moors Walk) 1 min walk
- Poplars (nr, Moors Walk) 2 min walk
- Watchlytes (nr, Moors Walk) 2 min walk
- Watchlytes (opp, Moors Walk) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 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 · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.4 mi
- Care2homes · 0.7 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 The Paddocks
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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