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Hatfield North & West

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About

Hatfield North & West encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and established green spaces. The area includes the leafy streets around Birchwood and the more central areas near the Galleria outlet centre. Residential life is characterised by post-war housing estates and modern developments, providing a range of local amenities and schools.

A notable feature is the presence of the de Havilland Aircraft Company's original site, with its historic runway now forming part of the University of Hertfordshire campus. Open land includes the managed woodlands of Birchwood and the playing fields along Comet Way, offering accessible recreation within the urban framework.

Area overview

On average Hatfield North & West has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year. There are 2 schools in Hatfield North & West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hatfield North & West is home to around 12,556 people, with a population density of about 2,496.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hatfield North & West Population
12,556
Population density
2,496.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.61(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.04(+125%)
Other theft
12.03(+120%)
Shoplifting
10.35(+51%)
Public order
9.16(+79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,048
48.17%
Other White
1,517
12.08%
African
1,360
10.83%
Indian
955
7.61%
Other Asian
423
3.37%
Total population: 12,556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,653
34.39%
Level 3 (A level)
2,959
27.86%
No qualifications
1,337
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,173
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 10,621

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,031
25.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,004
25.17%
Owns outright
746
18.7%
Social rents from council
650
16.29%
Other social rented
419
10.5%
Total households: 3,989

Property prices in Hatfield North & West

Median price£418,000
Price per sq ft£436
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £526K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Hatfield North & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,445,000.

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 North & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£648,750£436
Semi-Detached30£548,000£473
Terraced29£390,000£431
Flats16£226,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield North & West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield North & West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£230,000£433,000£350,000
2017£550,000£230,000£430,000£325,000
2018£542,500£248,000£425,500£362,500
2019£525,000£236,500£415,000£360,000
2020£580,000£237,000£460,000£355,000
2021£537,500£232,500£400,000£371,000
2022£635,000£237,500£507,500£400,000
2023£734,500£245,000£465,000£410,000
2024£768,000£230,000£475,000£394,000
2025£652,500£240,000£485,000£390,000
2026£604,250£221,250£585,000£392,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield North & West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield North & West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£352£392£414
2017£304£374£415£379
2018£436£365£407£404
2019£427£352£452£382
2020£355£357£452£388
2021£410£355£409£434
2022£403£374£498£468
2023£491£348£497£453
2024£479£344£495£438
2025£391£345£475£421
2026£436£309£463£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield North & West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield North & West 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.