Cavendish Way Hatfield
12 addresses across 5 postcodes (AL10), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 43003265.
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Welwyn Hatfield costs £2,452 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield (Herts), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burvill House Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 288 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Welwyn Hatfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,452 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,635 | £1,907 | £2,180 | £2,452 | £2,997 | £3,542 | £4,087 | £4,905 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hatfield - 41-43 Roe Green Lane: up to 14 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Hatfield - Haseldine Meadows: up to 6 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Comet Hotel St Albans Road West: up to 124 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - 12 Harpsfield Broadway: up to 6 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Garages off Hillcrest: up to 8 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Lemsford Road Car Park: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Former Volkswagen Van Centre Comet Way: up to 118 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Meridian House The Common: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 32 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL10 0XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL10 0SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 32 | unlikely |
| AL10 9RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL10 0SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL10 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 77 m and 78 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL10 0SH | 100% | 100% | 96% | 0% |
| AL10 0SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL10 0XR | 24% | 0% | 0% | 74% |
| AL10 9PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| AL10 9RH | 100% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield (Herts) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Welham Green 253,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Brookmans Park 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Galleria Hatfield | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burvill House Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hatfield Dental Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | One Hatfield Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bishops Rise, Roe Green Centre | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatfield Football Academy 4,290 m² | 150 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Briars Close Allotment Garden 1,220 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hatfield House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Johnson's Spring | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bunchleys Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 3 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Welwyn Hatfield: see them on the Welwyn Hatfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Community Free School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Onslow St Audrey's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| De Havilland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Paramount Care ltd AL10 0SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Hatfield Lawn Tennis and Bowling Club AL10 9PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Caffe Nero AL10 0YD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Cake Box Galleria Kiosk | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Koyo Bubble Tea AL10 0XR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Bite & Feast AL10 0XR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2026 |
| Shahs Halal Food | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Smash Guys AL10 0XR | Mobile caterer | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bishops Rise Co-Op AL10 9HE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Scooperb AL10 9HE | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Odeon Cinema Ltd AL10 0XY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett AL10 0YB | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Superdrug AL10 0XX | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| McDonald's AL10 0XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| TK Maxx AL10 0XU | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (69); On or near Supermarket (53); On or near Grove Mead (31); On or near Bishops Close (28); On or near Cavendish Way (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 18 November 2026 to 19 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 31 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- AL10 0XR: 4 addresses of 126 in the postcode
- AL10 0SH: 3 addresses of 62 in the postcode
- AL10 9RH: 3 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- AL10 0SQ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- AL10 9PJ: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Croft · Aldykes · Meadow Dell · Roe Green Lane · Days Mead · Days Close · Hill Ley · Oak Grove · Bishops Close · Orchard Mead · Vigors Croft · Comet Road
All the streets in AL10 and across Welwyn Hatfield.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.