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About

Peartree is a residential neighbourhood situated in the Welwyn Hatfield district. It is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war estates and more recent developments. The area is served by local shops and amenities along its main roads, providing for daily needs.

The area is directly adjacent to the A1(M) motorway, a major transport route. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Peartree railway station building, which now serves as a private residence, reflecting the area's historical transport links.

Area overview

On average Peartree has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 37.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. There are 2 schools in Peartree: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Peartree is home to around 8,787 people, with a population density of about 4,780.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peartree Population
8,787
Population density
4,780.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.32(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.58(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+31%)
Shoplifting
7.17(+5%)
Burglary
6.26(+125%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,298
71.67%
Other White
746
8.49%
African
328
3.73%
Indian
206
2.34%
Other Asian
156
1.78%
Total population: 8,787

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,312
33.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,154
16.94%
No qualifications
1,125
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
822
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,200
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
901
24.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
12.42%
Other social rented
446
11.94%
Owns outright
409
10.95%
Total households: 3,735

Property prices in Peartree

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £410K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£610,000£507
Semi-Detached14£417,500£481
Terraced37£400,000£490
Flats56£241,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peartree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£347,500£335,500
2017£232,750£370,000£353,500
2018£246,500£372,500£356,000
2019£265,000£394,750£360,000
2020£255,000£390,000£354,000
2021£245,000£390,000£365,000
2022£255,000£445,000£415,000
2023£254,000£445,075£402,500
2024£207,000£425,000£385,000
2025£235,000£435,000£405,000
2026£270,000£400,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£452£456
2017£448£408£419
2018£403£388£397
2019£441£406£446
2020£426£429£423
2021£397£498£443
2022£469£461£506
2023£402£440£478
2024£409£466£480
2025£407£479£495
2026£405£451£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peartree 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.