Whetstone Close, Welwyn

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£677,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£619,833
6 sales
Price range
£429k – £850k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jun 2026
AL6 0QW

At a glance

House prices£678k average14% below the Welwyn average 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 station28 min walkWelwyn North station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Whetstone Close, Welwyn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £677,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £658,000. That is 14% below the Welwyn average of £792,248 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Whetstone Close compared

Whetstone Close£677,500
AL6 postcode area£792,248
Welwyn£792,248
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £585,000 (1 sales)2016£585k2017: £625,000 (1 sales)2017£625k2021: £429,000 (1 sales)2021£429k2025: £615,000 (2 sales)2025£615k2026: £850,000 (1 sales)2026£850k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£658,0002 Jun 2026
Semi-detached1£429,0009 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Whetstone Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Whetstone Close AL6 0QW 2 Jun 2026£850,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Whetstone Close AL6 0QW 3 Nov 2025£505,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Whetstone Close AL6 0QW 28 Jul 2025£725,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Whetstone Close AL6 0QW 9 Mar 2021£429,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Whetstone Close AL6 0QW 2 Nov 2017£625,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Whetstone Close AL6 0QW 18 Mar 2016£585,000 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
1, Whetstone Close £505,000 (Nov 2025) → £850,000 (Jun 2026) +68%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Whetstone Close

Crime

15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whetstone Close 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 behaviour7
Violence & sexual offences4
Criminal damage & arson2
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1

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

Flood risk

Whetstone Close 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 Whetstone Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 186 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Sherrardswood School 445 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 1.1 mi
Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.4 mi
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Knightsfield School 65 pupils Academy special converter 9–18 Report 1.6 mi
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 390 pupils Primary 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 1.4 mi · 28 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 (nr, Great North Road) 4 min walk
  • The North Star PH (opp, Great North Road) 5 min walk
  • The Avenue (nr, Great North Road) 6 min walk
  • The Avenue (opp, Great North Road) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge Cottage Surgery
    41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.2 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.9%62.5%
Private rented6.6%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households662

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.8%64.1%
Aged 65+27.5%18.6%
Residents1,697

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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