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AL8

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Hertfordshire, South East, England

AL8 encompasses WELWYN GARDEN CITY and its surrounding areas in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £582,720
1yr change ▲ 4.4%
Crime 42% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£582,720

▲ 4.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

103% above national avg

Crime Rate

47.2/1,000

▲ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

42% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

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

£581K £588K £594K £600K £607K 2025 2026

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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

Violent crime
12.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
10.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
7.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
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

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

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.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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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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