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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

AL87QS

Oakdale

AL87AF

Harwood Hill

AL87JA

Brooms Close

AL87PS

Vine Close

AL87PH

Blakemere Road

AL87EW

Uplands

AL87AW

Burycroft

AL87SE

Hawthorns

AL87RD

Kirklands

AL87EB

Crossway

AL87QB

Gresley Close

AL87NS

Digswell Park Road

AL87NW

Digswell Park Road

AL87EE

Crossway

AL87NH

Knightsfield

AL87HJ

Picketts

AL87RG

Hitherway

AL87EQ

Uplands

AL87LU

Bessemer Road

AL87RT

Pentley Park

AL87PR

Digswell Rise

AL87RZ

Coneydale

AL87JT

Mandeville Rise

AL87EG

Monkswood

AL87LJ

Woodland Rise

AL87QR

Cornmead

AL87LW

Knightsfield

AL87NX

Digswell House

AL87PY

The Vineyard

AL87ST

Harwood Close

AL87HW

Greenfield

AL87EH

Uplands

AL87SQ

Nut Grove

AL87AT

Digswell House Mews

AL87NF

Monks Rise

AL87JU

Mandeville Rise

AL87PN

Blakemere Road

AL87PF

Walden Road

AL87NG

Knightsfield

AL87HZ

Little Dell

AL87HU

The Lawns

AL87QU

Cherry Croft

AL87JP

Sherrardspark Road

AL87NB

Knightsfield

AL87EF

Monkswood

AL87RJ

Knightsfield

AL87SH

Pentley Close

AL87LB

Sherrardspark Road

AL87JB

Great Dell

AL87LZ

Knightsfield

AL87PA

Digswell Road

AL87RH

Shoplands

AL87AD

Haymeads

AL87LE

Woodland Rise

AL87PL

The Orchard

AL87PZ

Perrywood

AL87RL

Maidensfield

AL87QY

Tilecroft

Data Sources

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