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About

Howlands ward is located in the Welwyn Garden City area, within the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. The ward is largely defined by its educational and healthcare institutions, forming a significant part of the local landscape. It is home to the University of Hertfordshire's main College Lane campus, which contributes to the area's demographic. The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, a major local facility, is also situated here, alongside associated medical research buildings.

Residential areas within Howlands consist primarily of post-war housing estates and some newer developments, providing homes for university staff, students, and hospital workers. The presence of these large institutions creates a distinct rhythm to daily life, with term-time and shift-work patterns influencing the area. Green spaces are integrated throughout, including playing fields and the campus grounds, offering recreational space amidst the functional infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Howlands has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 33.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howlands is £66,384 per year. There are 2 schools in Howlands: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Howlands is home to around 7,398 people, with a population density of about 3,559.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howlands Population
7,398
Population density
3,559.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.53(+54%)
Shoplifting
35.96(+426%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.25(+187%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.65(+36%)
Other theft
6.35(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,576
75.42%
Other White
509
6.88%
Indian
243
3.29%
African
179
2.42%
Other Asian
155
2.1%
Total population: 7,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,867
32.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
18.18%
No qualifications
896
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
869
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
626
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,722

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
937
32.18%
Social rents from council
699
24%
Owns outright
682
23.42%
Other social rented
372
12.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
170
5.84%
Total households: 2,912

Property prices in Howlands

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £519K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £469 per square foot) in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£580,000£561
Semi-Detached13£520,000£473
Terraced25£450,000£448
Flats9£220,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£250,000£403,000£337,500
2017£535,000£200,000£420,000£358,000
2018£569,995£314,995£486,995£373,500
2019£579,975£250,000£449,000£362,500
2020£496,500£313,800£398,500£357,500
2021£498,000£288,750£438,275£382,500
2022£740,000£315,000£459,995£428,000
2023£620,000£318,750£485,000£436,750
2024£817,500£242,500£520,000£422,000
2025£625,000£276,250£520,000£425,000
2026£214,375£460,000£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495£394£438£392
2017£393£373£414£386
2018£388£448£418£392
2019£489£416£408£374
2020£544£412£430£401
2021£441£443£450£425
2022£483£440£495£462
2023£550£447£493£451
2024£455£408£476£451
2025£537£416£472£469
2026£394£524£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Howlands 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.