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About

Haldens is a residential ward in the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The area is made up of a mix of housing types, local shops, primary schools and small green spaces that serve nearby streets. Bus services run through the ward and provide links to neighbouring town centres, while local footpaths and playing fields are used for everyday recreation. A local retail parade and community hall provide basic services without needing to travel into larger centres in the borough.

The name Haldens is used for local government and statistical purposes, so you will find it listed on borough election materials and in Office for National Statistics outputs for the area. Community groups and school-run activities meet at the hall and on the playing fields, and residents often refer to the ward by its official name when organising events or consultations with the council. The area’s practical layout and civic boundaries shape how local services are delivered.

Area overview

On average Haldens has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 27.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year. There are 3 schools in Haldens: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Haldens is home to around 6,120 people, with a population density of about 2,284.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haldens Population
6,120
Population density
2,284.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.34(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-15%)
Public order
4.74(-7%)
Burglary
4.41(+59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,708
76.95%
Other White
421
6.88%
African
173
2.83%
Indian
139
2.27%
Irish
88
1.44%
Total population: 6,118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,564
32.33%
Level 3 (A level)
824
17.03%
No qualifications
785
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 4,838

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
753
28.92%
Owns outright
700
26.88%
Social rents from council
659
25.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
310
11.9%
Other social rented
130
4.99%
Total households: 2,604

Property prices in Haldens

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £430K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£430,000£426
Terraced28£410,000£437
Detached1£380,000£527
Flats13£220,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haldens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,500£348,500£360,000
2017£509,500£216,250£360,000£350,000
2018£422,000£225,500£355,000£342,500
2019£410,000£216,248£365,000£340,000
2020£375,000£195,000£347,000£355,000
2021£549,950£207,500£422,500£395,000
2022£584,950£259,950£431,000£425,000
2023£592,500£240,000£456,250£405,000
2024£412,475£232,500£430,000£398,000
2025£550,000£207,000£430,000£401,500
2026£225,000£566,000£423,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haldens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£375£372
2017£430£370£396£361
2018£446£372£415£357
2019£453£341£357£366
2020£462£336£407£363
2021£464£366£408£399
2022£494£409£456£424
2023£537£359£412£437
2024£461£292£482£437
2025£462£385£434£432
2026£322£417£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haldens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haldens in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Haldens

Is Haldens safe?

Haldens records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Haldens?

The median sale price in Haldens is £395,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Haldens?

Haldens has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Haldens?

Haldens scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Haldens sits around rank 20,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Haldens?

The average household income in Haldens is around £58,865 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Haldens

AL71EA

Dawley

AL71BQ

Watchmead

AL71UQ

Nursery Hill

AL71WS

Blossom Drive

AL71NQ

Maple Grove

AL71NB

Sloansway

AL71QW

Daniells

AL72EH

Heayfields

AL72AX

Moors Walk

AL72EQ

Hardings

AL71QQ

Daniells

AL71EL

Bessemer Road

AL71AN

Brownfields

AL72DP

Hedgebrooms

AL71QY

Daniells

AL71PP

Robin Mead

AL72DS

Tansycroft

AL71NW

Maple Grove

AL71DJ

Blythway

AL71RE

Broomhills

AL71UA

River View

AL71UG

Nursery Hill

AL71NJ

Runsley

AL71NU

Flexley Wood

AL71AJ

Brownfields Court

AL71FS

Mundells

AL72EB

Jordans

AL71TN

Kestrel Way

AL71EB

Dawley

AL72DN

Claycroft

AL71NN

Maple Grove

AL71DW

Rosedale

AL71QX

Daniells

AL71QG

Wren Wood

AL71DR

Rosedale

AL71EQ

Blythway

AL71UN

Margery Wood

AL71DG

Haldens

AL72DJ

Bakers Grove

AL72DY

Millfield

AL71RJ

Windhill

AL71GA

Falcon Way

AL71RW

Corners

AL71EP

South Mundells

AL71NL

Maple Grove

AL71RH

Windhill

AL71NZ

Rowans

AL71NY

Rowans

AL71ED

Blythway

AL71RB

Strawfields

AL71BX

The Swallows

AL71WP

Perkins Way

AL71DZ

Dawley

AL72DX

Hornsfield

AL71DL

Blythway

AL71DQ

Haldens

AL71PA

Rowans

AL72AQ

Herns Lane

AL71BJ

Sutherland Court

AL71GB

The Boulevard

AL71WT

Blossom Drive

AL72DZ

Bunnsfield

AL71NG

Sloansway

AL71EW

Little Mundells

AL71QU

Stoneycroft

AL72DG

Hazel Grove

AL71NE

Postfield

AL71RP

Upper Shot

AL72HD

Hilly Fields

AL71PN

Eastor

AL71QE

Daniells

AL71UW

Margery Wood

AL71UH

Archfield

AL71UF

Nursery Hill

AL72ED

Old Herns Lane

AL71PB

Swanhill

AL71SE

Lodge Field

AL71TS

Swiftfields

AL71RF

Broomhills

AL72DH

Great Conduit

AL71QZ

Westfield

AL71NT

Flexley Wood

AL71WN

Claves Crescent

AL71WX

Haldens

AL71DE

Haldens

AL72EA

Hilly Fields

AL71DN

Blythway

AL71QN

Westly Wood

AL71NH

Maple Grove

AL71DH

Haldens

AL71AD

Blenhiem Court

AL71QR

The Moors

AL71UD

Viaduct Way

AL72AG

Herns Lane

AL71EF

Blythway

AL71QL

Westly Wood

AL71LT

Watchmead

AL71DX

Dawley

AL71QP

Daniells

AL71TW

Falcon Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.