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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

AL100BD

Stockbreach Road

AL100RE

Chelwood Avenue

AL100JW

Town Centre

AL100XU

Comet Way

AL100PT

Birchwood Avenue

AL100TL

Lockley Crescent

AL100LU

The Common

AL100SL

Roe Green Lane

AL100TX

Hillfield

AL100BU

Wellfield Close

AL100JY

The Arcade

AL100DH

Lemsford Road

AL100UA

Great Heath

AL100BH

Jasmine Gardens

AL95JX

Great North Road

AL101FN

Hatfield Central

AL100UE

Wood Common

Data Sources

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