Schools
40 open schools are in scope, including 27 primary and 5 secondary schools. Applecroft School is the nearest published school at 222 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
Handside
Local area, nearby places and postcodes.
Explore AL8 postcode district
Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Handside within AL8; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.
Schools
- Open schools nearby
- 40
- Nearby establishment records
- 64
- Primary nearby
- 27
- Secondary nearby
- 5
All establishment records
1-20 of 64 · Within 3.1 miles
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- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 29 February 2012
- Location
- AL8 6JZ, 222 m away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 March 2012
- Location
- AL8 6JZ, 222 m away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 2-19
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL8 6YN, 789 m away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Outstanding
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: suppressed
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- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-18
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 January 2012
- Location
- AL8 6YR, 803 m away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-18
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 February 2012
- Location
- AL8 6YR, 803 m away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.9
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- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 5-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 August 2022
- Location
- AL7 3XW, 1.1 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 5-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 September 2022
- Location
- AL7 3XW, 1.1 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Standards maintained
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 75% expected standard
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- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL7 3TF, 1.2 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
- St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Voluntary aided school
View published school data- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL8 7TR, 1.2 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Nursery, ages 2-5
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL7 3RP, 1.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Outstanding
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 September 2024
- Location
- AL7 4FL, 1.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Requires improvement
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 40% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 August 2024
- Location
- AL7 4FL, 1.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-18
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 August 1998
- Location
- AL7 4TP, 1.4 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 5-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL7 3RP, 1.5 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL8 7SD, 1.5 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 7-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 December 2001
- Location
- AL7 3JP, 2.0 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 January 2002
- Location
- AL7 3JP, 2.0 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not judged
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 5-7
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 December 2001
- Location
- AL7 3JP, 2.0 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL7 1QY, 2.3 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 3-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- AL8 7RF, 2.3 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not judged
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
Recorded crime
- Latest published month
- June 2026
- Records in latest month
- 234
- Records within 1 mile
- 2,274
- Months covered
- 12
Month-by-month history
Every available month within 1 mile of Handside
Monthly records trend
Published monthly records within 1 mile of Handside.
| Period | Recorded crime events |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 179 |
| August 2025 | 200 |
| September 2025 | 163 |
| October 2025 | 168 |
| November 2025 | 169 |
| December 2025 | 187 |
| January 2026 | 179 |
| February 2026 | 168 |
| March 2026 | 188 |
| April 2026 | 201 |
| May 2026 | 238 |
| June 2026 | 234 |
| Published month | Records | Largest category that month | Category records |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 234 | Shoplifting | 72 |
| May 2026 | 238 | Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| April 2026 | 201 | Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| March 2026 | 188 | Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| February 2026 | 168 | Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| January 2026 | 179 | Shoplifting | 57 |
| December 2025 | 187 | Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| November 2025 | 169 | Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| October 2025 | 168 | Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| September 2025 | 163 | Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| August 2025 | 200 | Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| July 2025 | 179 | Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
Every published record
1-25 of 2,274
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Stanborough Lane
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Stanborough Lane
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theft
June 2026
On or near Stanborough Lane
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Local resolution
Burglary
June 2026
On or near Stanborough Lane
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Under investigation
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Stanborough Lane
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Parking Area
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Park/Open Space
Welwyn Hatfield 010F
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near St Josephs Green
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near St Josephs Green
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Eddington Crescent
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near St Josephs Green
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Robbery
June 2026
On or near Eddington Crescent
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Under investigation
Robbery
June 2026
On or near Eddington Crescent
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Under investigation
Criminal damage and arson
June 2026
On or near St Josephs Green
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near St Josephs Green
Welwyn Hatfield 009F
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Lawrence Hall End
Welwyn Hatfield 009E
Outcome
Under investigation
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Layton Street
Welwyn Hatfield 009E
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Four Acres
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Sir John Newsom Way
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Great Ley
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Public order
June 2026
On or near Southfield
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Under investigation
Drugs
June 2026
On or near Raymonds Close
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Under investigation
Drugs
June 2026
On or near Raymonds Close
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Under investigation
Criminal damage and arson
June 2026
On or near Great Ley
Welwyn Hatfield 009B
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Otto Road
Welwyn Hatfield 007G
Outcome
Under investigation
Place details
- Place type
- Suburban Area
- Postcode district
- AL8
- Country
- England
Reference location
- Latitude and longitude
- 51.79705, -0.21520
- Wider geography
- Eastern
Administrative areas
- District
- Welwyn Hatfield
- E07000241
- Non-Metropolitan County
- Hertfordshire
- E10000015
Nearby places and postcodes
Evidence in context
Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Handside and whose postcode is in AL8. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.
Recorded crime
2,274 published events cover 12 months, averaging 189.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 717 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.