On average Peartree has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 35.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,792 per year. There are 3 schools in Peartree: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Peartree is home to around 7,956 people, with a population density of about 4,666 per km².
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £339,500 (about £439 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £550,000 | £555 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £417,500 | £508 |
| Terraced | 38 | £406,500 | £488 |
| Flats | 48 | £245,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £347,500 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £400,000 | £357,000 |
| 2018 | £246,500 | £420,000 | £343,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £372,500 | £356,750 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £392,500 | £352,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £410,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £470,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £237,500 | £421,000 | £398,750 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £401,000 | £374,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £452 | £460 |
| 2017 | £450 | £418 | £432 |
| 2018 | £404 | £388 | £409 |
| 2019 | £439 | £419 | £465 |
| 2020 | £427 | £459 | £430 |
| 2021 | £397 | £485 | £451 |
| 2022 | £469 | £527 | £534 |
| 2023 | £402 | £438 | £505 |
| 2024 | £409 | £466 | £496 |
| 2025 | £407 | £500 | £495 |
| 2026 | £383 | £483 | £484 |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Peartree ward.
Duncan Merlin Jones
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Peartree records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Peartree is £339,500 (about £439 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Peartree has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Peartree scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peartree sits around rank 11,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Peartree is around £59,792 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Peartree is represented by 1 elected councillor: Duncan Merlin Jones (Liberal Democrats).
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