The Crest, Welwyn

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL6 0EF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£973,500

2 sales

Price range

£847k – £1.1m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Jul 2024

AL6 0EF

At a glance

House prices£974k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkWelwyn North station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Crest, Welwyn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £973,500.

House prices on The Crest compared

AL6 postcode area£792,248

Welwyn£792,248

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£973,500	30 Jul 2024

Sold prices on The Crest

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, The Crest AL6 0EF	30 Jul 2024	£1,100,000	Detached	Freehold
1, The Crest AL6 0EF	11 Jun 2021	£847,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Crest

Crime

23 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crest in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	9
Violence & sexual offences	7
Criminal damage & arson	2
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Public order	1

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

Flood risk

The Crest is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

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 The Crest

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Sherrardswood School 445 pupils	Other independent school	2–19	Report	1.1 mi
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 186 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	1.3 mi
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
Knightsfield School 65 pupils	Academy special converter	9–18	Report	1.5 mi
Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.6 mi
Monk's Walk School 1,440 pupils	Secondary	11–18	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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Knebworth station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Welwyn Garden City station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Avenue (nr, Great North Road) 6 min walk
The Avenue (opp, Great North Road) 7 min walk
The North Star PH (nr, Great North Road) 8 min walk
The North Star PH (opp, Great North Road) 9 min walk

GP surgeries

Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.1 mi
Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.8 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 10 of 10.

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.

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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