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AL8 postcode area house prices

AL8 has an average sold price of £338,036 across 6,590 HM Land Registry transactions covering 373 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Welwyn Garden City.

Updated July 2026Records through May 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

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AL8 at a glance

AL8 postcode area averages £338,036 across 6,590 completed sales covering 373 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £338,036 · Median £328,000 · 6,590 transactions · +10.7% growth · 373 postcodes

Data source
HM Land Registry
Updated July 2026
Sample quality
High transaction depth
6,590 sales across 373 postcodes
Median check
£328,000
Median is close to the average
Trend signal
+10.7%
The five-year price movement is +10.7%.
Coverage
373 postcodes
Largest town: Welwyn Garden City
Data source
HM Land Registry
Sample quality
High transaction depth
Median check
£328,000
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AL8 Postcode Area Overview

The AL8 postcode area averages £338,036 across 6,590 registered sales — below the national average of £396,803 by -14.8%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £328,000, closely tracking the average. 373 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Welwyn Garden City, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +10.7%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in AL8

AL8 6JR£199,076 average134 salesAL8 6TL£172,860 average109 salesAL8 6JW£211,985 average97 salesAL8 7QA£249,275 average95 salesAL8 6JS£204,051 average88 salesAL8 7QB£260,034 average86 salesAL8 6RB£128,454 average85 salesAL8 6DG£352,613 average76 salesAL8 6EN£197,428 average69 salesAL8 7TL£235,506 average67 salesAL8 7ST£182,734 average64 salesAL8 6YX£281,898 average59 salesAL8 7SN£215,615 average55 salesAL8 6YN£257,083 average54 salesAL8 6YS£245,030 average52 salesAL8 6YJ£238,604 average48 salesAL8 6DL£239,359 average46 salesAL8 6EB£330,476 average46 salesAL8 7AE£150,775 average46 salesAL8 7AD£248,601 average45 salesAL8 7JQ£441,754 average45 salesAL8 6LP£490,700 average44 salesAL8 7NW£469,790 average44 salesAL8 6DX£107,833 average43 salesAL8 6EL£236,281 average43 salesAL8 6WW£227,019 average41 salesAL8 7TN£415,238 average41 salesAL8 7PY£225,869 average40 salesAL8 6LL£306,282 average39 salesAL8 7TY£302,040 average39 salesAL8 6TD£274,000 average38 salesAL8 6JT£199,840 average37 salesAL8 6DE£376,923 average35 salesAL8 6LG£474,636 average35 salesAL8 6PZ£228,679 average35 salesAL8 6SH£330,770 average35 salesAL8 7AW£260,763 average35 salesAL8 7LA£562,097 average35 salesAL8 7RD£259,841 average35 salesAL8 6EY£433,024 average34 salesAL8 6RE£248,396 average34 salesAL8 6TN£196,029 average33 salesAL8 7AL£235,077 average33 salesAL8 7RL£159,978 average33 salesAL8 7TJ£354,360 average33 salesAL8 6XH£138,534 average32 salesAL8 7PG£351,834 average32 salesAL8 7PJ£401,873 average32 salesAL8 6DS£267,935 average31 salesAL8 6DU£249,125 average31 salesAL8 6PD£253,557 average31 salesAL8 6SJ£311,179 average31 salesAL8 7BG£458,257 average31 salesAL8 7JE£288,882 average31 salesAL8 7NB£266,142 average31 salesAL8 7PU£264,405 average31 salesAL8 7QU£261,674 average31 salesAL8 7RB£205,663 average31 salesAL8 7TU£341,853 average31 salesAL8 7EA£142,747 average30 salesAL8 7TA£115,108 average30 salesAL8 6YT£229,157 average29 salesAL8 7ED£354,995 average29 salesAL8 7HJ£237,128 average29 salesAL8 7QP£255,264 average29 salesAL8 7SG£403,171 average29 salesAL8 6TF£184,712 average28 salesAL8 7PS£236,184 average28 salesAL8 6DB£358,389 average27 salesAL8 6LD£618,315 average27 salesAL8 7HP£270,580 average27 salesAL8 7PQ£476,928 average27 salesAL8 7SU£366,148 average27 salesAL8 6NA£519,234 average26 salesAL8 6XJ£120,846 average26 salesAL8 6YD£292,043 average26 salesAL8 7JZ£610,625 average26 salesAL8 7PX£249,632 average26 salesAL8 7QZ£210,273 average26 salesAL8 7TH£338,248 average26 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the AL8 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the AL8 area, the median sold price is £328,000 and the average is £338,036, based on 6,590 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +10.7%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £279,000–£377,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the AL8 postcode area?

The average sold price in AL8 is £338,036, based on 6,590 HM Land Registry transactions across 373 postcodes.

How does AL8 compare to the national average?

AL8 is -14.8% below the England and Wales national average of £396,803.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the AL8 area cover?

The AL8 postcode area covers 373 individual postcodes with 6,590 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Welwyn Garden City.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.