Flamingo Close Hatfield
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (AL10), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43025062.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Welwyn Hatfield costs £2,452 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield (Herts), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Ellenbrook Fields (78 hectares) is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister House Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £571,000 | £571,000 | £571,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £565,000 | £450,000 | £602,250 |
| 2013 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £436,000 | £425,000 | £480,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £484,975 | £469,950 | £499,999 |
| 2005 | 4 | £397,369 | £374,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2022 | 8 AL10 9LU | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 13 AL10 9LU | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | 19 AL10 9LU | Detached | £571,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 21 AL10 9LU | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 3 AL10 9LU | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 1 AL10 9LU | Detached | £602,250 | |
| 1 Jul 2014 | 25 AL10 9LU | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | 13 AL10 9LU | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 5 AL10 9LU | Detached | £163,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 12 AL10 9LU | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2011 | 11 AL10 9LU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 2 AL10 9LU | Detached | £436,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2010 | 7 AL10 9LU | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 4 AL10 9LU | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 7 AL10 9LU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 10 AL10 9LU | Detached | £499,999 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 9 AL10 9LU | Detached | £469,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2005 | 13 AL10 9LU | Detached | £394,737 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 8 AL10 9LU | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 23 AL10 9LU | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 19 AL10 9LU | Detached | £374,000 | New build. |
| 31 Dec 2004 | 21 AL10 9LU | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 17 AL10 9LU | Detached | £464,950 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 15 AL10 9LU | Detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 6 AL10 9LU | Detached | £539,950 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 10 AL10 9LU | Detached | £499,650 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 25 AL10 9LU | Detached | £499,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 12 AL10 9LU | Detached | £489,950 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2004 | 4 AL10 9LU | Detached | £539,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 2 AL10 9LU | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2004 | 7 AL10 9LU | Detached | £414,621 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 5 AL10 9LU | Flat or maisonette | £159,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (16); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (39% of about 690 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 - Comet Hotel St Albans Road West: up to 124 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Hatfield - 12 Harpsfield Broadway: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Hatfield - Former Volkswagen Van Centre Comet Way: up to 118 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Hatfield - 41-43 Roe Green Lane: up to 14 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 20 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 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL10 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL10 9LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 20 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL10 9LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL10 9LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL10 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield (Herts) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Welham Green 253,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tiger Moth Way Hatfield Business Park | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG EV Power Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lister House Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Distinctly Dental | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | One Hatfield Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hatfield Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hatfield Galleria Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ellenbrook Fields 78 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Hatfield Football Academy 4,290 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Feather Dell Allotment Garden 810 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 82 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*), 480 m (0.3 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 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* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Torilla | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Home Covert | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cut Field Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ball's Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Colney Heath Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Care AL10 9LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Exclusive Care AL10 9LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Extended Services AL10 9AH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Howe Dell Primary School AL10 9AH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Ambition AL10 9EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Cafe Sport AL10 9EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| David Lloyd Hatfield AL10 9AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Errington Close (67); On or near Albatross Way (23); On or near Nimrod Drive (20); On or near Cunningham Avenue (20); On or near Tiger Moth Way (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- AL10 9LU: 21 addresses
- AL10 9LR: 1 address of 74 in the postcode
- AL10 9LS: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tiger Moth Way · Nimrod Drive · Cunningham Avenue · Walker Grove · Albatross Way · Freemans Acre · Errington Close · Queen Bee Court · Horsa Gardens · Mosquito Way · The Runway · Spectre Court
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.