Chestnut Walk, Welwyn

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL6 0SB, AL6 0SD.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£684,500
10 sales
Price range
£447k – £950k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2025
AL6 0SB

At a glance

House prices£685k 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 station26 min walkWelwyn North station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Chestnut Walk, Welwyn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £684,500. Average sale prices rose from £588,000 in 2016 to £936,250 in 2025 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Chestnut Walk compared

AL6 postcode area£792,248
Welwyn£792,248
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £588,000 (2 sales)2016£588k2018: £600,000 (2 sales)2018£600k2019: £628,250 (2 sales)2019£628k2020: £645,000 (1 sales)2020£645k2021: £695,000 (1 sales)2021£695k2025: £936,250 (2 sales)2025£936k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£684,50027 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Chestnut Walk

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 27 Mar 2025£922,500 DetachedFreehold
Chestnut Lodge, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 27 Mar 2025£950,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SD 9 Mar 2021£695,000 DetachedFreehold
Longridge, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 10 Sep 2020£645,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 17 Sep 2019£810,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 29 Mar 2019£446,500 DetachedFreehold
1A, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 10 Dec 2018£750,000 DetachedFreehold
26A, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SD 12 Oct 2018£450,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SD 30 Sep 2016£586,000 DetachedFreehold
Longridge, Chestnut Walk AL6 0SB 26 May 2016£590,000 DetachedFreehold

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
26, Chestnut Walk £586,000 (Sep 2016) → £695,000 (Mar 2021) +19%
over 4 yrs
Longridge, Chestnut Walk £590,000 (May 2016) → £645,000 (Sep 2020) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Walk

Crime

16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Walk 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).

Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson3
Violence & sexual offences3
Other theft2
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Chestnut Walk is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Mimram at Welwyn Flood warning area
  • River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Beane catchment 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 Chestnut Walk

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 186 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Sherrardswood School 445 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 120 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 390 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.6 mi
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Welwyn North station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Knebworth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Welwyn Garden City station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The North Star PH (opp, Great North Road) 4 min walk
  • Mardley Avenue (nr, Mardley Hill) 5 min walk
  • Mardley Avenue (opp, Mardley Hill) 5 min walk
  • The North Star PH (nr, Great North Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Cottage Surgery
    41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.5 mi
  • Knebworth & Marymead Practice
    7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.

Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.8%62.5%
Private rented4.7%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households548

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.3%64.1%
Aged 65+24.9%18.6%
Residents1,444

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

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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