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About

Knightsfield is a residential part of Welwyn Garden City in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield, lying in the town's northern sector. The area is made up of houses and flats served by a local shopping parade, a primary school and pockets of public green space. Streets are arranged with short crescents and cul-de-sacs that connect to the town's network of cycle and footpaths, and the AL8 postcode covers the neighbourhood. Local facilities cater for day-to-day needs and small community groups use halls and meeting rooms for regular activities.

Transport links put the town centre and Welwyn Garden City railway station within a short bus or cycle ride, and several routes through the area lead out to surrounding countryside. Residents use the footpaths to reach nearby allotments and playing fields without crossing major roads. Services and planning are managed through Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, so local consultations and maintenance follow borough schedules.

Area overview

On average Knightsfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year. There are 5 schools in Knightsfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Knightsfield is home to around 5,971 people, with a population density of about 1,934.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knightsfield Population
5,971
Population density
1,934.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.77(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-16%)
Public order
2.68(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,748
79.56%
Other White
393
6.59%
Indian
110
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
102
1.71%
Other Asian
90
1.51%
Total population: 5,968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,019
43.05%
Level 3 (A level)
742
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
647
13.8%
No qualifications
568
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
392
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 4,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
870
36.28%
Owns with a mortgage
768
32.03%
Social rents from council
495
20.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
7.55%
Other social rented
43
1.79%
Total households: 2,398

Property prices in Knightsfield

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Knightsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,723,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knightsfield 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 Knightsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£830,000
Flats4£215,000
Terraced23£407,500
Semi-Detached16£648,750

10 years median price trend in Knightsfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsfield.

All postcodes in Knightsfield

AL87SJ

Pitsfield

AL87EA

The Firs

AL87AL

Byfield

AL87QA

Gresley Close

AL87HG

Ingles

AL87AE

Haymeads

AL87PJ

Blakemere Road

AL87SL

Pentley Park

AL87PD

Digswell Road

AL87QP

Oakdale

AL87QJ

Summer Dale

AL87NJ

Knightsfield

AL87RB

Knightsfield

AL87JS

Sherrardspark Road

AL87NR

Redwoods

AL87HB

Knightsfield

AL87RQ

Knightsfield

AL87RX

Coneydale

AL87EJ

Holly Walk

AL87JE

Knightsfield

AL87AY

Sherrards Mansions

AL87PP

Digswell Rise

AL87PW

Digswell Rise

AL87EP

Monkswood

AL87HD

Knightsfield

AL87HT

Templewood

AL87NU

Digswell Rise

AL87AN

Harwood Hill

AL87AZ

Broadleaf Grove

AL87HA

Knightsfield

AL87SF

Pentley Park

AL87HS

Templewood

AL87PT

Digswell Rise

AL87QW

Oakdale

AL87LA

Reddings

AL87AG

Harwood Hill

AL87JZ

Roundwood Drive

AL87AB

Pippens

AL87RY

Coneydale

AL87RE

Kirklands

AL87HF

Ingles

AL87PE

Walden Road

AL87AX

Sherrards Mews

AL87HN

Warren Dale

AL87PQ

Blakemere Road

AL87JX

Densley Close

AL87ND

Fern Grove

AL87SN

Harwood Close

AL87NQ

Knightsfield

AL87QX

Oakdale

AL87DU

Monkswood

AL87QN

Malmsdale

AL87LD

Sherrardspark Road

AL87SG

Pentley Park

AL87LX

Stonemead

AL87HR

Rayfield

AL87JQ

Scholars Mews

AL87ED

Crossway

AL69AL

Digswell Hill

AL87NA

Willow Grove

AL60BS

Hertford Road

AL87HP

Great Dell

AL87PU

The Vineyard

AL87NL

Knightsfield

AL87AP

Harwood Hill

AL87JY

Sherrardspark Road

AL87PX

The Vineyard

AL87QL

Knightsfield

AL87SU

Digswell Place

AL87QT

Oakdale

AL87QZ

Oakdale

AL87HE

Ingles

AL87NN

Digswell Park Cottages

AL87AJ

Harwood Hill

AL87LY

Knightsfield

AL87LH

Ashley Close

AL87SB

Pentley Park

AL87RF

Kirklands

AL87PB

Digswell Road

AL87SD

Pentley Park

AL87QG

Knightsfield

AL87LF

Woodland Rise

AL87HH

Ingles

AL87LG

The Glade

AL87EL

Mayfield

AL87EN

Uplands

AL87RA

Knightsfield

AL87RU

Pentley Park

AL87PG

Walden Place

AL87HY

Great Dell

AL87AA

Harwood Hill

AL87JW

Sherrardspark Road

AL87HX

Templewood

AL87AQ

Sewells

AL87HL

Ingles

AL69AH

Digswell Hill

AL87AH

Harwood Hill

AL87JD

Knightsfield

AL87HQ

Ashcombe

AL87QH

Summer Dale

Data Sources

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