Property Prices in AL8
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property price in AL8 is £582,720, which is 13% above the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.
Properties in AL8 cost 103.0% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.
House prices in AL8 have risen 4.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.
Average Price by Property Type
| Type | Average Price | Sales (12m) |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £928,400 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £664,289 | 19 |
| Terraced | £483,889 | 27 |
| Flat | £329,045 | 0 |
| All types | £582,720 | 77 |
5-Year Price History
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Crime & Safety in AL8
Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)
With 47.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, AL8 has a crime rate well 42% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.
Crime by Type vs National Average
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Schools in AL8
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted
AL8 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.
Nearest Schools
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templewood Primary School | Primary | Not yet inspected | 0 mi |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Not yet inspected | 0 mi |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Not yet inspected | 0 mi |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Primary | Not yet inspected | 0 mi |
| Lakeside School | Primary | Not yet inspected | 0 mi |
0
Outstanding
0
Good
0
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
Demographics
Source: ONS Census 2021
33,992
Population
37
Median Age
65%
Owner-Occupied
76%
Economically Active
Tenure Type
Broadband & Connectivity
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations
Average broadband download speeds in AL8 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.
78.0 Mbps
Avg Download
19.5 Mbps
Avg Upload
82%
Superfast Coverage
43%
Ultrafast Coverage
36%
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Council Tax
Source: Valuation Office Agency
Council tax in AL8 is collected by St Albans Council. The Band D rate is £2,064/year.
Area Summary
AL8 — WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Area Summary
AL8 (WELWYN GARDEN CITY) offers above-average property prices (£582,720, 103% above national average), low crime (42% below national average), 9 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).
Prices
Above avg
Safety
Low crime
Schools
Weak
Broadband
Good
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