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AL7 4TX

Chequers Field

Hollybush

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Detailed insights for AL7 4TX

Overview

Postcode AL7 4TX is located in a rural town, within the Hollybush ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hollybush area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanborough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hollybush has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hollybush has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 269 ft away from AL7 4TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush near AL7 4TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 4TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanborough Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,895.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.95(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(+15%)
Other theft
7.44(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-10%)
Burglary
4.14(+49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
68.3%
Other White
39
12.75%
African
10
3.27%
Other
10
3.27%
Irish
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
42.69%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.07%
No qualifications
19
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.25%
Social rents from council
21
13.12%
Shared ownership
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Hollybush

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,666 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollybush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£652,500
Flats16£261,000
Semi-Detached15£475,000
Terraced28£412,500

10 year median price trend in Hollybush

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybush.

Schools

In the AL7 4TX postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 4TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryStanborough SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 4TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 4TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBudgensStanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XAWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHollybushE05011065
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HollybushE02004988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 009FE01035607
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.