AL8 property market
Handside, Welwyn Hatfield
District figures for the AL8 postcode district from 103 live sale listings and HM Land Registry sales records. Free to read, refreshed daily.
Prices
AL8 house prices
Median asking price
£525,000
Homes for sale now
Median price per sq ft
£538
Listings with a floor area
Live listings
103
Homes for sale in the district
| Bedrooms | Median asking price |
|---|---|
| 1 | £240,000 |
| 2 | £449,000 |
| 3 | £597,500 |
| 4 | £737,500 |
Rents and yields
AL8 rents and rental yields
Average gross yield
3.8%
District average: the median gross yield of live sale listings
Median asking rent
£1,400
Per month, homes listed to rent
Rental listings
7
Homes listed to rent now
HM Land Registry
AL8 sold prices
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry.
Sales in the last 12 months
125
All registered sales
Median sold price
£475,000
Last 12 months
Year-on-year change
-6.0%
Median sold price of established homes, £516,000 to £485,000 (121 standard sales)
| Month | Street | Type | Sold price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Knightsfield | Semi-detached | £450,000 |
| Sep 2026 | Digswell Road | Semi-detached | £570,000 |
| Sep 2026 | Ingles | Terraced | £395,000 |
| Sep 2026 | Mill Close | Semi-detached | £475,000 |
| Sep 2026 | Mill Close | Semi-detached | £465,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Springfields | Semi-detached | £576,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Applecroft Road | Semi-detached | £515,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Greenfield | Semi-detached | £440,000 |
| Aug 2026 | The Cloisters | Terraced | £460,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Mannicotts | Detached | £1,026,000 |
Market activity
AL8 market activity
Homes for sale
103
Live sale listings
Median days on market
102 days
How long current listings have been listed
Homes to rent
7
Live rental listings
FAQ
AL8 property questions
What is the average house price in AL8?
The median asking price of homes for sale in AL8 is £525,000, across 103 live listings. Homes sold for a median of £475,000 in the last 12 months (HM Land Registry).
What rental yield can I get in AL8?
The average gross rental yield in AL8 is 3.8%: the median gross yield across the district's live sale listings, before costs. Individual homes vary, so check each deal on its own rent and price.
What is the average rent in AL8?
The median asking rent in AL8 is £1,400 a month, across 7 homes listed to rent.
Are house prices rising in AL8?
No. The median sold price of established homes in AL8 fell 6.0% year on year, from £516,000 to £485,000 (HM Land Registry, 121 standard sales in the last 12 months).
How many homes sold in AL8 in the last year?
HM Land Registry recorded 125 sales in AL8 in the last 12 months.
How long do homes take to sell in AL8?
Homes for sale in AL8 have been on the market for a median of 102 days.
AL8 · updated 8 November 2026 · free to read
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