Wren Wood, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 1QF, AL7 1QG.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Wren Wood, 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 £422,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £385,289. Average sale prices rose from £317,500 in 2016 to £422,500 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Welwyn Garden City average of £435,135 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wren Wood range from £290,000 to £475,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Welwyn Garden City with at least two sales in the last year, Wren Wood ranks 42nd for average price.
House prices on Wren Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £385,289 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Wren Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 10 Jul 2026 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 20 Feb 2026 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 18 Jul 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 13 May 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 28 Mar 2025 | £460,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 42, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 8 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 3 Apr 2024 | £379,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 10 Nov 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 8 Sep 2023 | £423,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 12 Dec 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 28 Nov 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 30 Sep 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 15 Jun 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 16 Apr 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 5 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 10 Dec 2018 | £369,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Wren Wood AL7 1QG | 31 Jul 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 2 Mar 2017 | £334,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 16 Sep 2016 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wren Wood AL7 1QF | 19 Jan 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wren Wood | £290,000 (Jan 2016) → £395,000 (Jul 2026) | +36% over 10 yrs |
| 44, Wren Wood | £340,000 (Mar 2021) → £450,000 (Feb 2026) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Wren Wood | £334,000 (Mar 2017) → £423,000 (Sep 2023) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 37, Wren Wood | £345,000 (Sep 2016) → £360,000 (Apr 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wren Wood
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wren Wood 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wren Wood is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Wren Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway Academy (o/s, Herns Lane) 1 min walk
- Wren Wood (opp, Daniells) 2 min walk
- Ridgeway Academy (opp, Herns Lane) 2 min walk
- Westly Wood (adj, Daniells) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.0 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.3 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Care2homes · 0.4 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 0.7 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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 Wren Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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