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Welwyn Hatfield

119,836 people · median £425,000

High wellbeing
Welwyn Hatfield Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   31/48 seats · 65% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
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£425k
median price
+11.8%
5-year growth
8.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£425k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.8%
5-year change
£405k
typical terraced
40 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
54
schools total
8.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
365
Violence — most
11.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
214
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
221
eat & drink
68
shops
72%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +11.8%

£250k£318k£387k£455k20142025£435,000
£270,000 in 2014 → £435,000 in 2025 · 1,213 sales in 12 months
In Hertfordshire:
5th cheapest of 108th safest of 102nd most affordable of 104th best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

Welwyn Hatfield is a Hertfordshire borough with 119,836 residents. The median house price stands at £425,000, with 1,213 sales in the past year and a 5-year price growth of 11.8%. The area has 49,621 dwellings; 56.6% are owner-occupied.

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Terraced homes are most common at 32.1%, followed by semi-detached at 24.4%. Energy efficiency is solid, with 62.5% of properties rated EPC band C or above. The median age is 37.6 years. Affordability is tight at a ratio of 9.2. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Welwyn Hatfield. Crime stands at 8.9 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 365 incidents. Schools include 54 establishments; 18 of 19 rated by Ofsted are rated good or better. There are 10 GP surgeries and 19 dentists locally. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter. Rail access is good, with Hatfield station 1.4 km away; commute time to London Blackfriars is around 40 minutes. The area is 76.6% green belt, with 214 greenspaces and 68 supermarkets.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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