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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 169 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
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

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £348,745 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
Semi-Detached14£468,500
Terraced18£365,500
Flats21£244,000

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

AL100AQ

Northfield

AL100SE

Days Mead

AL100TT

Lockley Crescent

AL100NX

The Common

AL100XR

Cavendish Way

AL100TN

Lockley Crescent

AL100UD

Wood Common

AL100PY

Flint Row

AL100QZ

Talbot Road

AL100EF

Middlefield

AL100RX

Pond Croft

AL100YA

Comet Way

AL100TP

Lockley Crescent

AL109XQ

Hatfield Central

AL100LP

Robin Hood Lane

AL100SP

Fiddle Bridge Lane

AL100SB

Orchard Mead

AL100FN

Alban Court

AL100DU

Worcester Road

AL100PX

Drovers Way

AL100PA

Crawford Road

AL96WA

Hatfield Central

AL100SW

Haven Close

AL100PR

Birchwood Avenue

AL100BA

Stockbreach Close

AL100QL

Homestead Road

AL100YB

Comet Way

AL100DT

Lemsford Road

AL100UL

Drovers Way

AL100BJ

Jasmine Gardens

AL100NF

The Common

AL100AJ

Warren Green

AL100TW

Branch Close

AL100JZ

Town Centre

AL100BY

Wellfield Road

AL100QH

Homestead Road

AL100LD

Town Centre

AL100AA

Hatfield Central

AL100DS

De Havilland Close

AL100TZ

Great Heath

AL100FG

Lemsford Road

AL100AW

The Minims

AL100RD

Chelwood Avenue

AL100RR

Walsingham Close

AL100PL

Birchwood Avenue

AL100LX

The Common

AL100FR

Town Centre

AL100TA

St Albans Road West

AL100XX

Comet Way

AL100EG

Oak Tree Close

AL100DN

Ely Close

AL100SD

Days Close

AL100EQ

Wordsworth Court

AL100RT

The Lindens

AL100SJ

Roe Green Lane

AL100DR

De Havilland Close

AL100RP

Walsingham Close

AL100UH

Little Mead

AL100YD

Comet Way

AL95JN

Great North Road

AL100AN

Longmead

AL100FS

Wellfield Road

AL100QA

Drovers Way

AL101GL

Hatfield Central

AL100PN

Birchwood Avenue

AL100SY

Comet Road

AL100TY

Hillfield

AL100JT

Town Centre

AL100RF

Chelwood Avenue

AL100LJ

Market Place

AL100PF

Crawford Road

AL100TF

St Albans Road West

AL100AG

Longmead

AL101JQ

Hatfield Central

AL100TR

Fairfield Close

AL100LF

Kennelwood Lane

AL100UB

Wood Common

AL100DB

Wellands

AL101JR

Hatfield Central

AL101JS

Hatfield Central

AL100PS

Birchwood Avenue

AL101FD

Hatfield Central

AL95LP

Great North Road

AL100RQ

Heathcote Avenue

AL100LZ

Lothair Court

AL100DL

Lemsford Road

AL100QY

Talbot Road

AL100QU

Burnside Close

AL100BB

Stockbreach Road

AL100QB

Drovers Way

AL100DE

Fiddle Bridge Lane

AL86DF

Stanborough Lane

AL100RG

Chelwood Avenue

AL100BX

Burfield Close

AL100PW

Birchwood Avenue

AL100DP

De Havilland Close

AL100EE

Middlefield

AL100LS

Queensway

AL100JL

Town Centre

AL100AB

Longmead

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.