Bessemer Road is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL7 1GJ is located in the Peartree electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 2018-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL7 1HE, AL7 1FU, AL7 1FY, AL7 1GH, AL7 1HH, AL7 1AA, AL7 1GS, AL7 1AH, AL7 1AS.

Bessemer Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bessemer Road are based on 538 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1GJ

Average Price
£208,362
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£208,362
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Road

Average Price
£365,015
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 37 Dakota House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£122,5002023-08-23 £112,179
Flat 55 Dakota House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£86,4502022-10-31 £78,671
Flat 28 Dakota House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-10-31 £241,154
Flat 41 Dakota House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£122,5002022-10-24 £111,477
Flat 8 Dakota House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£257,0002022-09-26 £233,144

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road , AL7 3RP 		4out of 4 1,515 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School
London Road , AL6 9JF 		4out of 4 2,722 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Birchwood Nursery School
Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD 		4out of 4 5,056 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park , AL8 7SD 		4out of 4 963 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Harwood Close , AL8 7AG 		3out of 4 1,156 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW 		3out of 4 1,221 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Panshanger Primary School
Daniells , AL7 1QY 		3out of 4 1,257 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands , AL8 7RF 		3out of 4 1,337 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane , AL7 2AF 		2out of 4 1,488 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL 		3out of 4 1,921 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR 		2out of 4 2,569 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW 		4out of 4 2,059 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN 		4out of 4 2,614 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys , AL6 0BJ 		- not rated 2,737 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd6 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City243 yd
Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City309 yd
Tewin Road CafeTewin Road, Welwyn Garden City325 yd
Busy Bees NurseryUnit 1 to 2, Shire Park566 yd
Elehouse CafeElehouse, College Lane Campus662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BakehouseBessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City107 yd
The Sheldan InnSloansway, Welwyn Garden City941 yd
The Two Willows9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Megna Indian Take AwayUnit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre529 yd
Regal Fish & Chips25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City817 yd
Masterchef and ShakesUnit 16, Peartree Farm873 yd
Subway32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City889 yd
Kebab & Fishermans Net92-92B Haldens, Welwyn Garden City909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City107 yd
TescoNew Food Experience Centre, Shire Park243 yd
TescoHeart, Shire Park284 yd
WaitroseBridge Road, Welwyn Garden City759 yd
IcelandUnit A, Fretherne Road1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shire Park Club (Closed)
Bessemer Road 		443 yd
Orchard Lawn Tennis Club
ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLAKEMERE ROAD 		tennis courts689 yd
Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus)
Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus 		729 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City)
UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE 		health and fitness suite875 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed218.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bessemer Road dangerous?

In 2023, 270 crimes were reported near Bessemer Road . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL7 1GJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Part-Time Employee16
Self-Employed12
Retired7
Looking after home or family4
Other3
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Student (economically inactive)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles52
Human health and social work activities34
Manufacturing21
Transport and storage18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Administrative and support service activities14
Education14
Other14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female111
Male107

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex49
Separated9
Divorced17
Widowed3

Health

Very good health133
Good health72
Fair health12
Bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 105

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian6
Other Asian1
Black African7
Black Caribbean8
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other4
White175
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom165
European Union27
Rest of Europe2
Africa8
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK165
10+ Years29
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom165
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal5
Spain1
Poland5
Romania6
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia5
Central and South America3
No passport held12

Religion

No religion120
Christian77
Hindu3
Jewish2
Sikh1
Not answered14
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