AL8 7AZ

Sherrards, Welwyn Hatfield

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At a glance

Every premises in AL8 7AZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL8 7AZ, the nearest primary school is Templewood Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Monk's Walk School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bridge Cottage Surgery, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Welwyn Garden City station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Welwyn Hatfield 003

60Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Welwyn Hatfield

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Welwyn Hatfield 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,078 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Welwyn Hatfield 003 Welwyn Hatfield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Sherrardswood SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

1.2 mi

Secondary

Monk's Walk SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Knightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 9–18 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Sherrardswood SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

1.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Tenterfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Ludwick Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Knightsfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL8 7RH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Johns & Kelynack PharmacyPharmacy · AL8 6AB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Barnes PharmacyPharmacy · AL6 9EQ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Bridge Cottage SurgeryGP practice · AL6 9EF

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Garden City PracticeGP practice · AL8 6EH

1.3 mi

Peartree Lane SurgeryGP practice · AL7 3UJ

1.6 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL8 7QG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Parkway Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL8 6HG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden CityDental practice · AL8 6BQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

New Qeii Hospital CdcHospital · AL7 4HQ

2.6 mi

New Qe2 HospitalHospital · AL7 4HQ

2.6 mi

Queen Elizabeth I I HospitalHospital · AL7 4HQ

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Welwyn Garden City

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Welwyn North

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Welwyn Garden City Golf ClubGolf course · 41 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Brocket ParkGolf course · 204 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden6.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Digswell AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field2.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Welwyn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Welwyn Playing FieldsPlaying field · 3.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Welwyn and District Bowls ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Whitehill Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£75,405

£52,203 after tax

Welwyn Hatfield

£64,733

£45,964 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,405

After tax£52,203

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,287Welwyn Hatfield £36,737 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Welwyn Hatfield 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,733 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Welwyn Hatfield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

43% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Welwyn Hatfield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL8 7AZ

What is the crime rate in AL8 7AZ?

The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Welwyn Hatfield the rate is 101 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL8 7AZ?

The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £952,331, semi-detached £530,661, terraced £407,970, flats £245,354. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL8 7AZ?

The nearest primary school is Templewood Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Monk's Walk School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL8 7AZ?

Every premises in AL8 7AZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL8 7AZ?

Welwyn Garden City is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL8 7AZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,405 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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