Pine Crest Oaklands, Welwyn Hatfield
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (AL6), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 43070073.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £885,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 G; 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 Knebworth, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Cottage Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 46% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £975,000 | £975,000 | £975,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £900,000 | £875,000 | £925,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £497,750 | £497,750 | £497,750 |
| 2001 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £288,750 | £230,000 | £415,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | 5 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 3 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 7 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2018 | 5 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | 8 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 8 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 3 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | 11 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 9 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 6 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £497,750 | |
| 23 May 2001 | 10 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 12 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1999 | 2 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 9 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 11 AL6 0EQ | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 G (45% of about 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)
- The Paddocks, Pottersheath Road, Pottersheath, AL6 9SZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Oaklands & Mardley Heath - 10 & 12 Oaklands Rise: up to 2 homes, permissioned (850 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 13 addresses are between 105 m and 112 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL6 0EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL6 0QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Welwyn North 387,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The North Star PH Mardley Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Welwyn Garden City | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Lockleys Drive Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bridge Cottage Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Barnes Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Knebworth Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | New Qeii Hospital Cdc | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Knebworth Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 640 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,960 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,270 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lockleys Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lockleys Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Linear earthwork in Perry's Grove | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Homewood | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aunt Wood | Wood | 160 m north-east |
| Dolesbury Firs | Wood | 210 m north-east |
| Three Corner Wood | Wood | 250 m north-east |
| Digswell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Oak Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Bright's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lodge Residential Care Home AL6 9SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Autumn Vale Care Centre AL6 9SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Gareth's Butchers Of Welwyn AL6 0TA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2022 |
| Ocean Star AL6 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Oaklands Post Office AL6 0TA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2022 |
| Mardley Stores Ltd | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Oaklands Primary School AL6 0PX | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hollybush Close (3); On or near Foxglove Way (2); On or near Pine Crest (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Canons Field · Hollybush Close · Dolesbury Drive · Dudley Hill Close · Birch Grove · Canonsfield Road · Heath Road · Foxglove Way · Leonard's Close · Whetstone Close · Heathbrow Road · Briary Wood Lane
All the streets in AL6 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.