Park View Hatfield
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (AL9), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43013286.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 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 72 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wrafton House Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | 1 AL9 5HG | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 6 AL9 5HG | Other | £1,067 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2009 | 6 AL9 5HG | Detached | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 2 AL9 5HG | Semi-detached | £337,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (240 m)
- Hatfield - GE Site Great North Road (South): up to 18 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Hatfield - 51 Great North Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Car park and shops north of Salisbury Square: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Hatfield - Garages at Little Mead: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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 7 addresses are between 72 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL9 5DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL9 5HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield (Herts) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Welham Green 253,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ryde Hatfield | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrafton House Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensway Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | One Hatfield Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Brookmans Park, Brookmans Park | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | St Albans Road East Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Green Lanes Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hatfield War Memorial including memorial cross, garden wall and gates, and shelter pavilion, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield War Memorial including memorial cross, garden wall and gates, and shelter pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 1, 3 & 5 Park Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Old Mill House Museum and Mill Green Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hatfield House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Park | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hatfield Park | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Broadwater | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Creswick Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Onslow St Audrey's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion AL9 5EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Ryde School AL9 5DR | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Simmons Bakers AL9 5JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Mallard AL9 5LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd AL10 0EY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Hazel Wine Stores AL10 0EY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Hatfield Social Club AL9 5ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Desi Drizzle AL9 5ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burleigh Mead (18); On or near Stag Green Avenue (11); On or near Old Hertford Road (3); On or near Fawn Court (2); On or near Park View (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Old Hertford Road · Bull Stag Green · Fawn Court · Bull Stag Green · Great North Road · The Holdings · Stag Green Avenue · Heyford Way · Lodge Drive · Pleasant Rise · Branch 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.