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Welham Green and Hatfield South

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About

Welham Green and Hatfield South is a residential ward in eastern Welwyn Hatfield, bordered by the A1(M) to the west and open fields to the east. The area contains a mix of post-war housing estates, some older cottage properties, and modern developments. Its landscape is largely flat, with the small River Colne flowing through the southern section near the former Hatfield Aerodrome site.

The ward's identity is closely linked to its aviation history, centred on the de Havilland aircraft factory. This legacy is physically present in the form of the Mosquito Aircraft Museum, located just north of the main residential streets. Local amenities are focused along Travellers Lane and include schools, shops, and community facilities serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Welham Green and Hatfield South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welham Green and Hatfield South is £56,132 per year. There are 2 schools in Welham Green and Hatfield South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Welham Green and Hatfield South is home to around 7,660 people, with a population density of about 654 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Welham Green and Hatfield South Population
7,660
Population density
654 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.7(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.16(+238%)
Other theft
13.32(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+75%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+105%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,009
65.32%
Other White
952
12.42%
African
357
4.66%
Indian
241
3.14%
Other Asian
153
2%
Total population: 7,668

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,896
29.86%
No qualifications
1,264
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,147
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
797
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
686
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
868
28.29%
Owns with a mortgage
760
24.77%
Social rents from council
661
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
562
18.32%
Other social rented
141
4.6%
Total households: 3,068

Property prices in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £540K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£775,000£506
Semi-Detached15£515,000£564
Terraced33£355,000£432
Flats6£205,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£572,500£178,000£445,000£307,000
2017£700,000£210,000£430,000£315,000
2018£862,500£198,750£422,500£315,000
2019£662,500£193,500£454,000£325,000
2020£710,000£197,500£465,500£343,250
2021£644,500£184,000£477,500£363,750
2022£747,975£224,000£542,000£370,250
2023£760,000£222,500£410,000£345,000
2024£555,000£215,000£530,000£371,250
2025£757,500£219,500£521,500£343,750
2026£665,000£205,000£484,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562£353£480£380
2017£429£359£476£369
2018£501£394£420£347
2019£472£347£459£415
2020£426£386£505£392
2021£479£368£480£410
2022£479£403£512£427
2023£517£415£486£423
2024£490£430£566£425
2025£501£393£505£428
2026£454£374£581£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welham Green and Hatfield South 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.