Rooks Close is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL8 6JT is located in the Handside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL8 6EL, AL8 6JS, AL8 6EN, AL8 6EP, AL7 3BN, AL7 3SY, AL8 6EY, AL8 6EU, AL8 6ET.

Rooks Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rooks Close are based on 31 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 AL8 6JT

Average Price
£420,231
Semi-Detached
£431,223
Terraced
£417,026
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rooks Close

Average Price
£420,231
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rooks CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£348,0002019-07-01 £361,426
12 Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£342,5002017-10-31 £361,079
4 Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£347,1252016-10-21 £385,066
5 Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£244,0002012-11-29 £381,648
11 Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£123,7502012-11-26 £193,561

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road , AL7 3RP 		4out of 4 1,061 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Birchwood Nursery School
Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD 		4out of 4 3,409 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School
London Road , AL6 9JF 		4out of 4 3,833 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Applecroft School
Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ 		4out of 4 712 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF 		2out of 4 841 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW 		3out of 4 846 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School
Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL 		2out of 4 1,077 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road , AL7 3RP 		3out of 4 1,134 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR 		2out of 4 930 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane , AL7 2AF 		2out of 4 2,466 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL 		3out of 4 3,021 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Onslow St Audreys School
Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB 		2out of 4 4,303 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL 		4out of 4 4,564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN 		4out of 4 1,069 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW 		4out of 4 3,274 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys , AL6 0BJ 		- not rated 4,063 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Southfield School
Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN 		3out of 4 4,627 yd Community special school No 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
Body & Soul Cafe110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City404 yd
Focolare Centre For Unity69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City468 yd
Welwyn Rugby Football ClubHobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City493 yd
Life Cafes and ResortsGosling Stadium, Stanborough Road495 yd
Misya Meze & GrillParkway, Welwyn Garden City684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier InnThe Stanborough, Stanborough Road261 yd
The Doctors TonicChurch Road, Welwyn Garden City664 yd
The Two Willows9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City954 yd
Peartree InnHollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City652 yd
Domino's Pizza51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City764 yd
WGC Grill and Pizza42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City781 yd
Burger King32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City831 yd
Subway32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnit A, Fretherne Road723 yd
WaitroseBridge Road, Welwyn Garden City992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Welwyn Rfc
HOBBS WAY 		grass pitches549 yd
Gosling Sports Park
GOSLING SPORTS PARK GOSLING SPORTS PARK STANBOROUGH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts593 yd
Applecroft School
APPLECROFT ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts845 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City)
UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE 		health and fitness suite853 yd
Stanborough School Grass Pitches
LEMSFORD LANE 		grass pitches996 yd
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane 		1,006 yd
Herts Country Club (Closed)
Chequers Field 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,010 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 speed68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rooks Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 261 crimes were reported near Rooks Close . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL8 6JT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Rooks Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired55
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family10
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Education12
Information and communication11
Manufacturing10
Construction9
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Other2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female142
Male117

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed15

Health

Very good health127
Good health95
Fair health25
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 101
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese13
Indian8
Other Asian3
Black African12
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other6
White210
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom205
European Union21
Rest of Europe3
Africa11
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK205
10+ Years40
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom217
Germany4
Italy2
Spain2
Lithuania1
Romania5
Other EU countries5
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held18

Religion

No religion109
Christian128
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Other religion3
Not answered14
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