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Hatfield Central

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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 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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 4,096.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
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
79.36(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.45(+294%)
Shoplifting
30.78(+333%)
Public order
13.71(+164%)
Other theft
13.71(+147%)
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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £344,122 in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield Central 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 Hatfield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£244,000
Semi-Detached17£445,000
Terraced14£360,000

10 years median price trend in Hatfield Central

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

All postcodes in Hatfield Central

AL100AU

Stockbreach Road

AL100AX

Stockbreach Close

AL100AZ

Stockbreach Close

AL100LD

Town Centre

AL100SF

Meadow Dell

AL100RT

The Lindens

AL100FR

Town Centre

AL100LG

Kennelwood Lane

AL100DZ

Lemsford Road

AL100RD

Chelwood Avenue

AL100TP

Lockley Crescent

AL100UD

Wood Common

AL100FS

Wellfield Road

AL100PU

Drovers Way

AL100PW

Birchwood Avenue

AL100TZ

Great Heath

AL101GX

Hatfield Central

AL100LX

The Common

AL100NE

Hatfield Central

AL100FH

Coombe Close

AL100FT

Hatfield Central

AL100PX

Drovers Way

AL100QA

Drovers Way

AL100RA

Talbot Road

AL100TS

Wrestlers Close

AL100NA

Broomfield Court

AL100RF

Chelwood Avenue

AL100TA

St Albans Road West

AL100PN

Birchwood Avenue

AL100PR

Birchwood Avenue

AL100RN

Forum Place

AL100YA

Comet Way

AL100BU

Wellfield Close

AL100DW

Ely Close

AL100FG

Lemsford Road

AL100BJ

Jasmine Gardens

AL100BL

Jasmine Gardens

AL100DY

Malvern Close

AL100FP

Roe Green Lane

AL100NZ

The Common

AL100PT

Birchwood Avenue

AL100SL

Roe Green Lane

AL100ST

St Albans Road West

AL100XX

Comet Way

AL100AY

Townfields

AL100JT

Town Centre

AL100QS

Homestead Road

AL100SY

Comet Road

AL100UQ

Littlemead

AL101GL

Hatfield Central

AL100JJ

Town Centre

AL100JW

Town Centre

AL100LU

The Common

AL100PY

Flint Row

AL100QY

Talbot Road

AL100QZ

Talbot Road

AL100SA

Days Mead

AL109HL

Hatfield Central

AL100BG

Harmony Close

AL100BX

Burfield Close

AL95JX

Great North Road

AL100AA

Hatfield Central

AL101JS

Hatfield Central

AL101JY

Hatfield Central

AL100DT

Lemsford Road

AL100TN

Lockley Crescent

AL109XQ

Hatfield Central

AL95EG

North Drive

AL100BD

Stockbreach Road

AL100XY

Comet Way

AL100DJ

Lemsford Road

AL100EG

Oak Tree Close

AL100UB

Wood Common

AL100EE

Middlefield

AL100PS

Birchwood Avenue

AL100BH

Jasmine Gardens

AL100DR

De Havilland Close

AL100JZ

Town Centre

AL100TL

Lockley Crescent

AL100DX

Worcester Road

AL100LW

Kennelwood Lane

AL100UA

Great Heath

AL100AN

Longmead

AL100PD

Birchway

AL100SB

Orchard Mead

AL100SZ

St Albans Road West

AL100TT

Lockley Crescent

AL100TY

Hillfield

AL100XU

Comet Way

AL100QX

Talbot Road

AL100RZ

Roe Green Lane

AL100TF

St Albans Road West

AL101FN

Hatfield Central

AL100DB

Wellands

AL100QT

Ross Close

AL100SX

Comet Road

AL100UR

The Common

AL100NL

The Common

AL100RB

Green Croft

AL100RS

Walsingham Close

Data Sources

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