Greenfield Hatfield
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (AL9), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43007322.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wrafton House Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £782,500 | £725,000 | £840,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 1 AL9 5HW | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 9 AL9 5HW | Detached | £725,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2024 | 7 AL9 5HW | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2021 | 17 AL9 5HW | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 15 AL9 5HW | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 11 AL9 5HW | Other | £498 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2009 | 3 AL9 5HW | Detached | £400,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 5 AL9 5HW | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 19 AL9 5HW | Detached | £269,950 | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | 3 AL9 5HW | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 D (29% of about 890 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 - Garages Lockley Crescent: up to 5 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Hatfield - GE Site Great North Road (South): up to 18 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Hatfield - 51 Great North Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (940 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL9 5HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL9 5HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield (Herts) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Welham Green 253,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lodge Drive Hatfield | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrafton House Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensway Health Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | New Qeii Hospital Cdc | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Police Federation | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Brookmans Park, Brookmans Park | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Birchwood Playing Field 6.9 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Green Lanes Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Mill House Museum and Mill Green Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m east. 21 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 Old Mill House Museum and Mill Green Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Hatfield House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Park | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Warren | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Creswick Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Broadwater | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hatfield Park | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 12 |
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryde School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 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) |
| Onslow St Audrey's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Creswick Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Hatfield Museum Service AL9 5PD | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2012 |
| The Ryde School AL9 5DR | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenfield (5); On or near Lodge Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Nearby streets
Mill Green · Sunnyfield · Lodge Drive · The Holdings · Stag Green Avenue · Lowlands · Mill Cottages · Bush Hall Lane · Pleasant Rise · Chequers · Mill Green Lane · Mount Pleasant Close
All the streets in AL9 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.