The Shaws, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2HR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Shaws, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £570,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £536,875. By property type, sales here have been 36% detached, 36% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Shaws range from £402,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Shaws compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shaws 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £536,875 | 30 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £555,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £456,333 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on The Shaws
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 12 Dec 2025 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 4 Oct 2023 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 30 May 2023 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 28 Jun 2022 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 25 Feb 2022 | £522,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 16 Aug 2021 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 21 Feb 2020 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 20 Mar 2019 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 10 Aug 2018 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 19 Dec 2017 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Shaws AL7 2HR | 13 Dec 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | 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 Shaws
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Shaws in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Shaws is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram from Tewin to Hertford Flood warning area
- 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 Shaws
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forresters Drive (opp, Sylvan Way) 1 min walk
- Forresters Drive (nr, Sylvan Way) 1 min walk
- Elizabeth House (nr, Moors Walk) 3 min walk
- Russett Wood (nr, Sylvan Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.6 mi
- Care2homes · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Woodhall 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,386 |
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 Shaws
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Who lives around The Shaws
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 37% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 38% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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