AL8 6YF is a residential postcode situated on Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 21st largest and 193rd most expensive of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
AL8 6YF is a residential postcode situated on Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 21st largest and 193rd most expensive of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
Sale prices range from £544,075 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,011 ft2) to £547,223 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,022 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,258 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,266 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.0% and 5.0%.
The average value per square foot is £536.
The last sale in AL8 6YF sold for £420,000 on 22nd September 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 27.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £545,649.
The AL8 6YF Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.7% | £545,649 |
| April 2025 | 1.7% | £554,846 |
| April 2024 | -4.5% | £545,411 |
| April 2023 | 4% | £571,329 |
| April 2022 | 7.5% | £549,152 |
| April 2021 | 4.4% | £510,839 |
| April 2020 | 3.9% | £489,271 |
| April 2019 | -4.8% | £470,972 |
| April 2018 | 1.7% | £494,872 |
| April 2017 | 3.7% | £486,539 |
| April 2016 | 13.7% | £469,089 |
| April 2015 | 14.4% | £412,434 |
| April 2014 | 9.5% | £360,434 |
| April 2013 | 6% | £329,234 |
| April 2012 | 3% | £310,607 |
| April 2011 | -0.6% | £301,662 |
| April 2010 | 10.2% | £303,553 |
| April 2009 | -12.5% | £275,486 |
| April 2008 | 7.1% | £314,872 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £294,005 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,262.
The AL8 6YF Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £2,262pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £2,192pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.7% | £2,079pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.7% | £1,930pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £1,760pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.4% | £1,617pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.8% | £1,534pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.1% | £1,522pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.1% | £1,491pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.5% | £1,474pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.5% | £1,467pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.7% | £1,391pcm |
| April 2014 | 6.1% | £1,316pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.7% | £1,240pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.2% | £1,196pcm |
| April 2011 | 2% | £1,158pcm |
| April 2010 | 6.2% | £1,136pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.8% | £1,070pcm |
| April 2008 | 6% | £1,148pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,082pcm |
The last sale was on 22nd September 2015 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 27.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL8 6YF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL8 6YF is the 21st largest and the 193rd most expensive postcode out of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL8 6YF, 37.7% of property is privately owned outright and 32.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL8 6YF, 21.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 49.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL8 6YF, the average age was 45.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL8 6YF, 0.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL8 6YF, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.