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Welwyn Garden City house prices

Welwyn Garden City has an average sold price of £274,881 across 24,263 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-07-24.

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

Welwyn Garden City at a glance

Welwyn Garden City averages £274,881 across 24,263 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £274,881 · Median £216,500 · 24,263 transactions · +7.1% growth · 548 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
24,263 sales across 548 streets
Median check
£216,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+7.1%
The five-year price movement is +7.1%.

Welwyn Garden City House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Welwyn Garden City is £274,881, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -31.1%. Across 24,263 registered sales since 1995-01-04, the median price sits at £216,500, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 548 streets through 2026-07-24. The five-year price movement is +7.1%, in line with national growth. On average, Welwyn Garden City records 758 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Hatfield
£307,842
Welwyn
£503,858
Potters Bar
£391,740
Knebworth
£314,028

Postcodes in Welwyn Garden City

AL7 3EQ
£221,310
AL7 4SX
£263,148
AL7 4SQ
£275,502
AL7 2PA
£186,476
AL8 6JR
£199,076

Top Streets in Welwyn Garden City

BESSEMER ROAD
£340,351 average
694 transactions
HOWLANDS
£243,459 average
427 transactions
EDDINGTON CRESCENT
£251,948 average
364 transactions
KNIGHTSFIELD
£280,846 average
289 transactions
COLE GREEN LANE
£187,054 average
265 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Welwyn Garden City?v

Welwyn Garden City has an average sale price of £274,881 and a median sale price of £216,500, based on 24,263 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 31.1% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 18.1% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Welwyn Garden City?v

The median sold price of £216,500 is 21.2% lower than the average of £274,881. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Welwyn Garden City have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, BESSEMER ROAD has 694 recorded sales at an average of £340,351; HOWLANDS has 427 recorded sales at an average of £243,459; EDDINGTON CRESCENT has 364 recorded sales at an average of £251,948.

What property types are most common in Welwyn Garden City?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 41.2% of recorded sales (9,997 transactions) with an average sold price of £236,154; flats represent 26.9% of recorded sales (6,526 transactions) with an average sold price of £182,662; semi-detached homes represent 19.3% of recorded sales (4,679 transactions) with an average sold price of £301,646.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Welwyn Garden City

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Welwyn Garden City, the median sold price is £216,500 and the average is £274,881, based on 24,263 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +7.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £184,000–£249,000(±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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More about Welwyn Garden City

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Welwyn Garden City Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£415,000£445,810257
2025£400,000£491,530654
2024£410,000£469,723589
2023£398,750£472,744536
2022£395,000£455,453821
2021£360,000£386,612997
2020£353,000£424,200805
2019£334,683£408,813860
2018£350,000£409,016812
2017£350,000£475,109829

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.