Upper Green Tewin, East Hertfordshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (AL6), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 12451385.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Welwyn North, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lower Green, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peartree Lane Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £443,000 | £443,000 | £443,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £457,999 | £457,999 | £457,999 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 59 AL6 0LX | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 49 AL6 0LX | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | ORCHARD COTTAGE, 1 AL6 0LX | Semi-detached | £443,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | 59 AL6 0LX | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1998 | THE CHALET, PLUME & FEATHERS, 57 AL6 0LX | Detached | £457,999 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (27% of about 2,100 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL6 0FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| AL6 0LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 91 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL6 0FD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| AL6 0LX | 46% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Welwyn North 387,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Watton-At-Stone 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plume of Feathers PH Tewin | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Welwyn Garden City | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Peartree Lane Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | New Qeii Hospital Cdc | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Welwyn Garden Moors Walk | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Green 3,610 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tewin Orchard 3.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Green 2.6 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,070 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Tewin Water | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkyns' Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Oak Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Brocket Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Broad Water Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Digswell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Waterford Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 East Hertfordshire: see them on the East Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plume Of Feathers AL6 0LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sevenacres (6); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Mimram Drive (1); On or near Tewin Hill (1); On or near Godfries Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Plume Of Feathers (pub/bar/nightclub, AL6 0LX) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sevenacres · Mimram Drive · Upper Green Road · Godfries Close · Orchard Road · Harwood Close · Back Lane
All the streets in AL6 and across East Hertfordshire.
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.