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About

Hatfield Central ward covers the core of the original settlement, distinct from the post-war New Town expansion. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of interwar semi-detached houses and later developments. Its commercial focus is the Town Centre, anchored by The Galleria outlet mall, which sits on the former site of the de Havilland aircraft factory.

The University of Hertfordshire's College Lane campus forms a significant part of the ward's eastern side, contributing to the local population. Key roads like the A1001 and the presence of Hatfield railway station provide major transport links. Open spaces include the grounds of Hatfield House parkland along its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Hatfield Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 34.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hatfield Central is £56,792 per year. There are 1 schools in Hatfield Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hatfield Central is home to around 8,317 people, with a population density of about 4,096 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hatfield Central Population
8,317
Population density
4,096 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.36(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.28(+274%)
Shoplifting
27.41(+301%)
Public order
13.95(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.83(+118%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,509
54.23%
Other White
1,275
15.33%
African
568
6.83%
Indian
487
5.86%
Other
197
2.37%
Total population: 8,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,222
33.11%
No qualifications
1,278
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,111
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
798
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
984
29.58%
Owns with a mortgage
724
21.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
690
20.74%
Owns outright
549
16.5%
Other social rented
287
8.63%
Total households: 3,327

Property prices in Hatfield Central

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £434K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatfield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£468,500£486
Terraced21£392,000£425
Flats17£220,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£365,000£310,000
2017£195,500£387,500£330,500
2018£210,000£380,000£335,000
2019£195,000£364,000£325,500
2020£203,000£375,000£345,000
2021£225,500£392,500£370,000
2022£200,000£450,000£377,500
2023£195,000£445,000£382,500
2024£231,000£422,000£377,500
2025£245,000£442,500£365,500
2026£213,000£370,000£411,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£376£371
2017£377£416£388
2018£391£393£401
2019£370£450£368
2020£399£410£385
2021£376£397£424
2022£406£472£477
2023£398£433£440
2024£400£449£411
2025£378£465£423
2026£310£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hatfield Central

Is Hatfield Central safe?

Hatfield Central records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hatfield Central?

The median sale price in Hatfield Central is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hatfield Central?

Hatfield Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hatfield Central?

Hatfield Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hatfield Central sits around rank 11,531 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 Hatfield Central?

The average household income in Hatfield Central is around £56,792 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hatfield Central?

Hatfield Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Alexander Smith (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Hatfield Central

AL100RB

Green Croft

AL100RY

Pond Croft

AL100UR

The Common

AL100QP

Homestead Road

AL101GG

Hatfield Central

AL100LR

Queensway

AL100EA

Lemsford Road

AL100DW

Ely Close

AL100FF

Lemsford Road

AL100LW

Kennelwood Lane

AL100PQ

Birchwood Avenue

AL100UG

Cornerfield

AL100QS

Homestead Road

AL100PU

Drovers Way

AL100SH

Roe Green Lane

AL95JY

Great North Road

AL100PE

Crawford Road

AL100FP

Roe Green Lane

AL100BE

Stockbreach Road

AL100BQ

Jasmine Gardens

AL100AX

Stockbreach Close

AL100RS

Walsingham Close

AL100AU

Stockbreach Road

AL100QW

Homestead Road

AL100QJ

Homestead Road

AL100LT

Dog Kennel Lane

AL100LG

Kennelwood Lane

AL100DJ

Lemsford Road

AL101ES

Hatfield Central

AL100PB

Crawford Road

AL100RA

Talbot Road

AL100RL

Heathcote Avenue

AL100SN

Roe Green Lane

AL100DA

Wellfield Road

AL100JJ

Town Centre

AL100BL

Jasmine Gardens

AL100ED

The Paddock

AL100UQ

Littlemead

AL100AZ

Stockbreach Close

AL100PH

West View

AL109HL

Hatfield Central

AL100NA

Broomfield Court

AL100ST

St Albans Road West

AL100NL

The Common

AL100LY

Galleycroft Court

AL101GX

Hatfield Central

AL100BN

Jasmine Gardens

AL100DX

Worcester Road

AL109AE

Hatfield Central

AL100RZ

Roe Green Lane

AL100LN

Market Place

AL100RJ

Heathcote Avenue

AL100QN

Homestead Road

AL100PD

Birchway

AL100ND

The Common

AL100RU

Lemsford Road

AL95EG

North Drive

AL100AY

Townfields

AL101JZ

Hatfield Central

AL95LR

Great North Road

AL100AE

Longmead

AL100UJ

Cornerfield

AL100AD

Longmead

AL100DY

Malvern Close

AL100PG

Crawford Road

AL100QT

Ross Close

AL100FE

Lemsford Road

AL100FT

Hatfield Central

AL100QQ

Homestead Road

AL100SX

Comet Road

AL100NE

Hatfield Central

AL100QR

Homestead Road

AL100BG

Harmony Close

AL101HJ

Hatfield Central

AL100SA

Days Mead

AL100AL

Warren Close

AL100PJ

West View

AL100RN

Forum Place

AL100AH

Northfield

AL100FH

Coombe Close

AL95JJ

Comet Way

AL100FQ

Hatfield Central

AL101JY

Hatfield Central

AL100SG

Meadow Croft

AL100RH

Heathcote Avenue

AL100TD

St Peters Close

AL100SZ

St Albans Road West

AL100TU

Hillfield

AL100XY

Comet Way

AL100UP

Wood Common

AL100UT

Gloucester Court

AL100NZ

The Common

AL100TS

Wrestlers Close

AL100DZ

Lemsford Road

AL100SQ

Cavendish Way

AL100XS

Comet Way

AL100PP

Birchwood Close

AL100SF

Meadow Dell

AL100QX

Talbot Road

AL100UN

Cornerfield

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.