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The Ryde

28 sales in the last 12 months · median £410,000 · Welwyn Hatfield

Among the least deprivedHigh wellbeing
Welwyn Hatfield Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   31/48 seats · 65% · OCD 2026
61/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£410k
median price
-3.7%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£410k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
-3.7%
5-year change
£456k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
54
schools total
57
ASB — most
12.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.7%
in a flood zone
214
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
221
eat & drink
68
shops
66.7%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Welwyn Hatfield -3.7%

£250k£318k£387k£455k20142025£435,000
£270,000 in 2014 → £435,000 in 2025 · across Welwyn Hatfield
Below this neighbourhood: the map places The Ryde among Welwyn Hatfield's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Ryde is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,885. The median property price is £410,000, with detached houses at £740,000 and flats at £283,500. Around 28 sales occurred in the past 12 months at £3,899 per square metre.

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Energy efficiency is mixed: 49% of properties are rated EPC band C or better, with most falling into band D. The area ranks in the 10th decile for income, employment, education, health and barriers to services, meaning about 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime totalled 193 incidents in May 2026, with anti-social behaviour and violent crime each accounting for 57 cases. Schools nearby include Countess Anne Church of England School (0.4 km) and Onslow St Audrey's School (0.9 km). Air quality is moderate with nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 and particulate matter at 7.5. Connectivity is strong: 98.3% superfast broadband coverage and 66.7% gigabit-capable. The area lies within the green belt and contains 22 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,390.19 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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