Park Close is in Hatfield and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL9 5AY is located in the Hatfield East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Park Close, Hatfield, AL9 5AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL9 5AZ, AL9 5AT, AL9 5AX, AL9 5BE, AL9 5AH, AL9 5AN, AL9 5EF, AL9 5AJ, AL9 5JD.

Park Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Close are based on 48 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 AL9 5AY

Average Price
£344,586
Semi-Detached
£462,065
Terraced
£548,134
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£236,228
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£465,237
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Park Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002023-11-20 £469,598
17 Park Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-06-07 £320,764
12 Park Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£210,0002022-02-15 £191,594
6 Park Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002021-11-29 £452,496
2 Park Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£482,5002021-08-06 £480,174

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Birchwood Nursery School
Birchway, Crawford Road AL10 0PD 		1,077 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road, AL7 3RP 		3,967 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Countess Anne Church of England School
School Lane, AL10 8AX 		358 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Ryde School
Pleasant Rise, AL9 5DR 		1,094 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Woods Avenue, AL10 8NN 		1,096 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PS 		1,122 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oak View Primary and Nursery School
Woods Avenue, AL10 8NW 		1,130 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Onslow St Audreys School
Old Rectory Drive, AL10 8AB 		614 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, AL10 8NL 		1,061 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
2out of 4Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane, AL8 6YR 		3,276 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chancellor's School
Pine Grove, Brookmans Park AL9 7BN 		4,963 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane, AL7 2AF 		5,388 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Southfield School
Woods Avenue, AL10 8NN 		1,056 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLinks Hatfield Academy
Travellers Lane, AL10 8TJ 		1,886 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Hertfordshire
Hatfield Campus, College Lane AL10 9AB 		2,458 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane, AL8 6YN 		3,500 yd Community special 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
Amber Tea Room25 Park Street, Hatfield49 yd
Sustain Coffee4 Salisbury Square, Hatfield108 yd
Pizza Palace29 Salisbury Square, Hatfield154 yd
Taste of India33-34 Salisbury Square, Hatfield168 yd
Simply FreshHatfield Railway Station, 79 Great North Road229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Horse & Groom21 Park Street, Hatfield62 yd
Eight Bells2 Park Street, Hatfield77 yd
Hatfield Social Club76 Great North Road, Hatfield211 yd
The Red Lion88 Great North Road, Hatfield461 yd
The White HartQueensway, Hatfield932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Dynasty / Noodle King27 Salisbury Square, Hatfield154 yd
TGF Pizza15A Town Centre, Hatfield906 yd
Shamiana14 The Arcade, Hatfield956 yd
Point One African Restaurant11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield956 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab36 Town Centre, Hatfield999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poundland80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Countess Anne School
SCHOOL LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool491 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield)
UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE 		health and fitness suite517 yd
Onslow St Audreys School
Old Rectory Drive 		grass pitches683 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield)
74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE 		health and fitness suite1,073 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 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.3%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 189 crimes were reported near Park Close . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL9 5AY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 189
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Bicycle Theft 29
Vehicle Crime 18
Burglary 13
Other Theft 13
Public Order 12
Theft From The Person 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Shoplifting 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of AL9 5AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Church Lane279 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cranborne Road473 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fore Street117 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Arm And Sword Lane112 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Meadow286 yd
2023-11Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Endymion Mews543 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Endymion Mews543 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Old Hertford Road497 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area204 yd
2023-11Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Hatfield227 yd

Employment

AL9 5AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired68
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee15
Other8
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education18
Other18
Human health and social work activities13
Financial and insurance activities12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Manufacturing5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Construction3

People

Gender

Female137
Male128

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex75
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced32
Widowed24

Health

Very good health129
Good health85
Fair health29
Bad health22
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 123
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian3
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White239
Roma4
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom225
European Union22
Rest of Europe3
Africa2
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean3
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK225
10+ Years23
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
Ireland1
France2
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland7
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion97
Christian141
Buddhist1
Jewish4
Other religion7
Not answered18
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