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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.

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.