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Hatfield East

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About

Hatfield East is a residential ward situated on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, within the Welwyn Hatfield borough. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including the grounds of the former Hatfield House estate. The ward is served by local shopping parades providing essential retail and services for the community.

A notable local feature is the presence of the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, located near the historic site of the former Hatfield Aerodrome. The area is bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the east, providing major transport links. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a network of footpaths connecting neighbourhoods to local schools and community facilities like the Birchwood Leisure Centre.

Area overview

On average Hatfield East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £62,495 per year. There are 4 schools in Hatfield East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hatfield East is home to around 8,107 people, with a population density of about 765.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hatfield East Population
8,107
Population density
765.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.35(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.58(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.2(+108%)
Vehicle crime
11.84(+169%)
Other theft
8.63(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,389
54.14%
Other White
1,308
16.13%
African
721
8.89%
Indian
397
4.9%
Other
176
2.17%
Total population: 8,107

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,654
39.9%
No qualifications
1,101
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
981
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
764
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
789
25.28%
Owns with a mortgage
781
25.02%
Owns outright
650
20.83%
Social rents from council
579
18.55%
Other social rented
232
7.43%
Total households: 3,121

Property prices in Hatfield East

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £477K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£712,500£463
Semi-Detached13£460,000£487
Terraced34£382,500£418
Flats24£276,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£320,000£395,000£317,500
2017£638,050£275,000£387,347£315,000
2018£582,500£260,000£385,000£303,500
2019£631,000£260,000£405,000£350,000
2020£682,500£265,000£390,000£370,000
2021£667,500£260,000£460,000£357,500
2022£700,000£275,000£418,500£402,500
2023£750,000£275,000£520,000£415,500
2024£658,750£265,000£465,750£375,000
2025£740,000£258,000£467,500£400,000
2026£637,500£263,000£467,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£407£413£364
2017£361£414£449£346
2018£433£400£354£342
2019£404£400£382£359
2020£415£374£408£399
2021£444£409£406£400
2022£494£439£479£392
2023£481£459£483£420
2024£475£413£514£458
2025£460£358£523£407
2026£492£372£508£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield East 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.