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Birchwood

116 sales in the last 12 months · median £391,000 · Welwyn Hatfield

High wellbeing
Welwyn Hatfield Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   31/48 seats · 65% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£391k
median price
+5.4%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£391k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+5.4%
5-year change
£392k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
54
schools total
80
Violence — most
13
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
214
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
221
eat & drink
68
shops
91.1%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +5.4%

£230k£299k£368k£438k20142025£390,000
£249,997 in 2014 → £390,000 in 2025 · 116 sales in 12 months
In Welwyn Hatfield:
10th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Birchwood is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 4,973. The median house price stands at £391,000, with 116 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Semis command £467,000 median, terraces £392,000 and flats £230,000. Price per square metre averages £3,602.

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Over five years, prices have grown 5.4 percent. Crime rates reflect moderate deprivation; violent crime recorded 80 incidents and anti-social behaviour 78 in the latest month. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Connectivity is strong, with 91.1 percent gigabit-capable coverage and 97.7 percent superfast broadband access. Air quality is moderate: nitrogen dioxide averages 13.0 and particulate matter 7.7 annually. The area contains 1 listed building and 11.4 percent sits in green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,390.19. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council governs the area under no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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