4,973 people · median £391,000 · Welwyn Hatfield
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Sold price trend +5.4%
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Birchwood is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 4,973. The median property price is £391,000, with 116 sales in the past year and prices rising 5.4 percent over five years.
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Semi-detached homes (median £467,000) and terraces (median £392,000) dominate; flats are notably cheaper at £230,000 median. The median age is 37.3 years, and 51.1 percent of homes are owner-occupied. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Birchwood. Air quality is moderate with nitrogen dioxide at 13.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.7. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband is strong: 97.7 percent have superfast access and 91.1 percent gigabit-capable. The neighbourhood has 11.4 percent green belt coverage and one listed building. Council tax band D is £2,390.19. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council administers the area.
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