AL8 house prices and areas
AL8 covers Welwyn Garden City in London (Hertfordshire). Here is what homes actually sold for: every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded from January 2025 to September 2026.
Prices by property type
Medians are shown where there were at least 10 sales of that type.
47 sales
73 sales
97 sales
54 sales
Sales by year
| Year | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | £492,000 |
| 2026 (so far) | 95 | £510,000 |
A part-year and a small mix shift (say, more flats sold this year) can move a median without any change in what homes are worth, so treat year-to-year differences with care.
New builds and leasehold
0% of AL8 sales were new builds and 39.1% were leasehold. Most sales here were freehold, which usually means houses.
Areas in AL8
Nearby postcodes
Questions about AL8
What is the average house price in AL8?
The median sale price in AL8 was £500,000 across 271 recorded sales from January 2025 to September 2026 (HM Land Registry). Half of sales were between £387,000 and £675,000.
Which areas are in the AL8 postcode?
Boroughly's area guides in AL8 cover Welwyn Garden City. Postcode districts don't follow neighbourhood names exactly, so a street can sit in AL8 but feel part of a neighbouring area.
What type of property sells most in AL8?
Terraced homes were the most common sale (97 of 271). Flats had the lowest median, at £275,000. 39.1% of sales were leasehold and 0% were new builds.