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The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/the-squirrels/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£385,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£303,615
13 sales
Price range
£210k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
AL7 2JH

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At a glance

House prices£304k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkWelwyn Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold87% freeholdAcross 15 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

13 property sales on The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £320,636. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Squirrels range from £210,000 to £385,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.

House prices on The Squirrels compared

AL7 postcode area£387,817
Welwyn Garden City£435,135
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Squirrels has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £262,500 (2 sales)2016£263k2019: £300,000 (1 sales)2019£300k2020: £307,000 (3 sales)2020£307k2021: £245,000 (3 sales)2021£245k2022: £368,000 (2 sales)2022£368k2024: £345,000 (1 sales)2024£345k2026: £385,000 (1 sales)2026£385k

Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£320,63624 Apr 2026
Flat2£210,00016 Apr 2021

Sold prices on The Squirrels

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 24 Apr 2026£385,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 30 Oct 2024£345,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 8 Dec 2022£353,000 TerracedFreehold
19, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 28 Jan 2022£383,000 TerracedFreehold
6, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 16 Apr 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
7, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 16 Apr 2021£210,000 FlatFreehold
17, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 5 Mar 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
3, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 4 Dec 2020£300,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 7 Aug 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
1, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 16 Jul 2020£311,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 22 Nov 2019£300,000 TerracedFreehold
14, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 5 Oct 2018£215,000 OtherFreehold
15, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 5 Oct 2018£215,000 OtherLeasehold
17, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 29 Nov 2016£285,000 TerracedFreehold
9, The Squirrels AL7 2JH 13 Jan 2016£240,000 TerracedFreehold

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
1, The Squirrels £311,000 (Jul 2020) → £385,000 (Apr 2026) +24%
over 6 yrs
16, The Squirrels £310,000 (Aug 2020) → £345,000 (Oct 2024) +11%
over 4 yrs
10, The Squirrels £300,000 (Nov 2019) → £353,000 (Dec 2022) +18%
over 3 yrs
17, The Squirrels £285,000 (Nov 2016) → £315,000 (Mar 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Squirrels

Crime

152 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Squirrels in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences64
Anti-social behaviour47
Other theft9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7
Burglary5

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

Flood risk

The Squirrels 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 Squirrels

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.2 mi
Springmead Primary School 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Waterford Green (nr, Panshanger Drive) 3 min walk
  • Birchall Wood (opp, Sylvan Way) 3 min walk
  • Birchall Wood (nr, Sylvan Way) 3 min walk
  • Bericot Way (opp, Moor Walk) 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 · 1.1 mi
  • Spring House Health
    Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi
  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Gate2pharma · 0.4 mi
  • Care2homes · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Beehive Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Woodhall Dental Practice · 1.0 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 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.4%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented7.8%17.1%
Households613

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents1,386

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 The Squirrels

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White87%78.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%8.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.2%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%6.1%
Other ethnic group0.4%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Christian47.3%47.2%
No religion40.6%37%
Not answered7.2%6.7%
Hindu2%3.2%
Buddhist0.9%0.7%
Muslim0.9%3.3%
Jewish0.6%0.9%
Other religion0.5%0.7%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK85.4%78%
Born outside the UK14.6%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above39.3%37.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.3%19.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%12.9%
No qualifications10.9%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%9.2%
Apprenticeship4.4%4.5%
Other qualifications3%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health48.9%51.7%
Good health38%33.5%
Fair health10.1%11%
Bad health2.9%3.1%
Very bad health0.1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household42.7%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household34.4%29.5%
No cars or vans in household12.6%17.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%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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