Sold price trend +11.8%
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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.
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