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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, 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.

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.