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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
60
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(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+37%)
Burglary
5.72(+106%)
Public order
5.56(+7%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(+11%)
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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£500,000
Flats16£202,000
Semi-Detached12£454,250
Terraced23£395,000

10 years median price trend in Haldens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.

All postcodes in Haldens

AL71UF

Nursery Hill

AL71QF

Wren Wood

AL71QT

Daniells

AL71UW

Margery Wood

AL71NW

Maple Grove

AL71PE

Rowans

AL71PF

Crookhams

AL72EF

Hocklands

AL71EU

Sterling Court

AL72BH

Little Ridge

AL71AY

Blenheim Court

AL71EQ

Blythway

AL71SD

Lodge Field

AL71EA

Dawley

AL71QY

Daniells

AL71UG

Nursery Hill

AL71DS

Blythway

AL71NH

Maple Grove

AL71EE

Fallowfield

AL71BY

The Swallows

AL71PN

Eastor

AL72AX

Moors Walk

AL72EQ

Hardings

AL71DW

Rosedale

AL71UA

River View

AL71DE

Haldens

AL71EP

South Mundells

AL71NU

Flexley Wood

AL71PS

Quickbeams

AL71RE

Broomhills

AL71NG

Sloansway

AL71TW

Falcon Way

AL71DB

Haldens

AL71LT

Watchmead

AL71QE

Daniells

AL71RP

Upper Shot

AL71DL

Blythway

AL71EN

Sterling Court

AL71GB

The Boulevard

AL71NE

Postfield

AL72DJ

Bakers Grove

AL71PL

Lumbards

AL71NX

Flexley Wood

AL71PW

Lumbards

AL71QH

Daniells

AL72DQ

Bakers Grove

AL71NP

Timbercroft

AL71BX

The Swallows

AL71DN

Blythway

AL71TN

Kestrel Way

AL72DY

Millfield

AL71DA

Blythway Houses

AL71EF

Blythway

AL71NY

Rowans

AL71SF

Nursery Gardens

AL72DH

Great Conduit

AL71BA

Blenheim Court

AL71FZ

Sterling Court

AL71NS

Timbercroft

AL71AP

Watchmead

AL72DZ

Bunnsfield

AL71TA

Herns Way

AL72DL

Kingscroft

AL71DP

Rosedale

AL71NJ

Runsley

AL71QL

Westly Wood

AL71RQ

Windhill

AL71HA

Haldens

AL71NN

Maple Grove

AL71QP

Daniells

AL72DX

Hornsfield

AL71GE

Sterling Court

AL71PR

Pond Field

AL71TS

Swiftfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.