Dolesbury Drive, Welwyn
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL6 0QF, AL6 0QE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dolesbury Drive, Welwyn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £774,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dolesbury Drive range from £527,000 to £1,240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dolesbury Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dolesbury Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £774,800 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Dolesbury Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Dolesbury Drive AL6 0QF | 10 Nov 2023 | £1,240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dolesbury Drive AL6 0QE | 7 Aug 2023 | £527,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dolesbury Drive AL6 0QE | 24 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dolesbury Drive AL6 0QF | 28 Feb 2017 | £622,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dolesbury Drive AL6 0QF | 19 Oct 2016 | £735,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Dolesbury Drive | £735,000 (Oct 2016) → £1,240,000 (Nov 2023) | +69% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Dolesbury Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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 |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 390 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 120 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 |
| Knightsfield School 65 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–18 | Report | 1.8 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
- Knebworth station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mardley Avenue (opp, Mardley Hill) 4 min walk
- Mardley Avenue (nr, Mardley Hill) 5 min walk
- The North Star PH (nr, Great North Road) 5 min walk
- The North Star PH (opp, Great North Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.4 mi - Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Woolmer Green Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Express · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knebworth · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Nodeway BP · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Barnes Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 1.5 mi
- Codicote Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Knebworth Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
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 Dolesbury Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 37% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.6% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.7% | 37.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.3% | 29.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.3% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 17.6% |
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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