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About

Peartree is a residential neighbourhood situated in the Welwyn Hatfield district. It is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war estates and more recent developments. The area is served by local shops and amenities along its main roads, providing for daily needs.

The area is directly adjacent to the A1(M) motorway, a major transport route. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Peartree railway station building, which now serves as a private residence, reflecting the area's historical transport links.

Area overview

On average Peartree has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 37.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. There are 2 schools in Peartree: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Peartree is home to around 8,787 people, with a population density of about 4,780.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peartree Population
8,787
Population density
4,780.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.32(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.58(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+31%)
Shoplifting
7.17(+5%)
Burglary
6.26(+125%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,298
71.67%
Other White
746
8.49%
African
328
3.73%
Indian
206
2.34%
Other Asian
156
1.78%
Total population: 8,787

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,312
33.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,154
16.94%
No qualifications
1,125
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
822
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,200
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
901
24.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
12.42%
Other social rented
446
11.94%
Owns outright
409
10.95%
Total households: 3,735

Property prices in Peartree

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £410K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£610,000£507
Semi-Detached14£417,500£481
Terraced37£400,000£490
Flats56£241,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peartree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£347,500£335,500
2017£232,750£370,000£353,500
2018£246,500£372,500£356,000
2019£265,000£394,750£360,000
2020£255,000£390,000£354,000
2021£245,000£390,000£365,000
2022£255,000£445,000£415,000
2023£254,000£445,075£402,500
2024£207,000£425,000£385,000
2025£235,000£435,000£405,000
2026£270,000£400,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£452£456
2017£448£408£419
2018£403£388£397
2019£441£406£446
2020£426£429£423
2021£397£498£443
2022£469£461£506
2023£402£440£478
2024£409£466£480
2025£407£479£495
2026£405£451£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peartree in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Peartree

Is Peartree safe?

Peartree records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Peartree?

The median sale price in Peartree is £328,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peartree?

Peartree has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peartree?

Peartree scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peartree sits around rank 8,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Peartree?

The average household income in Peartree is around £59,692 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Peartree

AL71JA

Swallow End

AL73QL

Ludwick Way

AL73FJ

Peartree

AL73NE

Knella Road

AL73AE

Hyde Way

AL71AH

Bridgefields

AL73NB

Knella Road

AL73QT

Essendon Gardens

AL73LD

Wheatley Road

AL73BY

Pollards Close

AL73EF

Penn Way

AL71GS

Bessemer Road

AL73UB

Bridge Road East

AL73PX

Cole Green Lane

AL73NX

Heronswood Road

AL73FG

Broadwater Road

AL73NQ

Knella Road

AL73LH

Wheatley Road

AL71XN

Bessemer Road

AL73NG

Barnard Green

AL73PJ

Ludwick Way

AL73JU

Wellcroft Road

AL73SR

Edgars Court

AL73JF

Cole Green Lane

AL73FL

Ludwick Way

AL71UT

Bridge Road East

AL86AN

Bessemer Road

AL71AB

Bessemer Road

AL73RU

Salisbury Road

AL73NF

Cranborne Gardens

AL79RF

Peartree

AL73FA

Birkin Court

AL60WY

Bessemer Road

AL71SA

Swallowfields

AL71LA

Bridge Road East

AL71WL

Swallowfields

AL73RH

Furzefield Road

AL73RZ

Salisbury Road

AL73SN

Moatwood Green

AL73QA

Burgundy Croft

AL73QB

Longlands Road

AL79JG

Bessemer Road

AL73PG

Ludwick Way

AL73JG

Cole Green Lane

AL73BX

Cole Green Lane

AL73QS

Ludwick Way

AL73SD

Salisbury Road

AL71GJ

Bessemer Road

AL73LW

Upperfield Road

AL73FD

Broadwater Road

AL71GF

Bessemer Road

AL73QF

Ethelred Close

AL73PA

Ludwick Way

AL73UH

Peartree Lane

AL73PZ

Longlands Road

AL73NL

Knella Green

AL73QW

Ludwick Way

AL71WH

Bessemer Road

AL73PY

Ludwick Way

AL71JE

Bridge Road East

AL71JD

Swallowfields

AL79QF

Bessemer Road

AL73QJ

Knella Road

AL79QX

Bessemer Road

AL71FE

Bessemer Road

AL73TW

Sandpit Road

AL73RQ

Holwell Road

AL73BZ

Broadwater Road

AL73LS

Cowper Road

AL73RY

Salisbury Road

AL73JZ

Wellcroft Close

AL73SX

Creswick Court

AL73PU

Cole Green Lane

AL73JX

Wellcroft Road

AL79HW

Peartree

AL60WG

Bessemer Road

AL71JY

Bridge Road East

AL73UX

Mill Green Road

AL73BH

Regent Court

AL73SJ

Athelstan Walk South

AL73LB

Wellcroft Road

AL73SY

By The Mount

AL73XW

Peartree Lane

AL73NA

Knella Road

AL73UA

Peartree Lane

AL71HH

Bessemer Road

AL73RA

Holwell Road

AL79GN

Bessemer Road

AL79RS

Peartree

AL71AA

Bessemer Road

AL73BL

Broad Court

AL73QE

Ludwick Way

AL73QR

Essendon Gardens

AL71JG

Bridge Gate Centre

AL79JZ

Bessemer Road

AL79RJ

Peartree

AL71JU

Bridge Road East

AL71HX

Bridge Road East

AL73UD

Peartree Lane

AL73RR

Salisbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.