Twelve Acres, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4TG, AL7 4FN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Twelve Acres, 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 £572,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,667. Average sale prices rose from £381,000 in 2017 to £498,500 in 2025 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Twelve Acres range from £325,000 to £572,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Twelve Acres compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Twelve Acres 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £458,667 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £382,500 | 24 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Twelve Acres
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 5 Dec 2025 | £572,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 15 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 13 Oct 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 6 Sep 2021 | £468,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 25 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Twelve Acres AL7 4FN | 24 Mar 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 20 Sep 2017 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Twelve Acres AL7 4TG | 8 Mar 2017 | £350,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Twelve Acres | £550,000 (Jun 2021) → £572,000 (Dec 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Twelve Acres | £412,000 (Sep 2017) → £468,000 (Sep 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Twelve Acres
Crime
314 crimes were reported within about a mile of Twelve Acres in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Twelve Acres is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning 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 Twelve Acres
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burrowfield (opp, Chequers) 3 min walk
- Burrowfield (adj, Chequers) 3 min walk
- Leigh Common (nr, Hollybush Lane) 3 min walk
- Leigh Common (opp, Hollybush Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.6 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.7 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,824 |
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 Twelve Acres
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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