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Welham Green

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About

Welham Green sits in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire, north of Hatfield and just south of Potters Bar. The village developed around the East Coast Main Line and gained a station in 1986; the station sits on the line between Potters Bar and Hatfield and provides local services into central London. The A1(M) runs close by, giving road access to nearby towns and faster links to the M25. Housing in the village mixes post-war terraces and later suburban estates, and small shops line the main road near the station.

Local life centres on community facilities, a village hall and green spaces that open onto fields and woodlands to the east and west. Footpaths lead into the surrounding countryside used by walkers and cyclists, while a handful of pubs and convenience outlets serve daily needs. Planning and services come under Welwyn Hatfield borough, and commuters frequently choose Welham Green for rail connections combined with access to immediate rural areas.

Area overview

On average Welham Green has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year. There are 2 schools in Welham Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Welham Green is home to around 5,487 people, with a population density of about 485.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Welham Green Population
5,487
Population density
485.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.99(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.42(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+35%)
Other theft
6.74(+23%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,914
71.32%
Other White
492
8.97%
African
218
3.97%
Indian
122
2.22%
Other
93
1.69%
Total population: 5,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,381
30.09%
No qualifications
937
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
789
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
611
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
476
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 4,590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
746
32.46%
Owns with a mortgage
597
25.98%
Social rents from council
477
20.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
15.4%
Other social rented
72
3.13%
Total households: 2,298

Property prices in Welham Green

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Welham Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welham Green 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 Welham Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£740,000
Flats4£251,500
Semi-Detached11£532,500
Terraced13£362,000

10 years median price trend in Welham Green

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

All postcodes in Welham Green

AL97DU

Fourways Market

AL97NR

Holloways Lane

AL97PW

Dellsome Lane

AL108LD

Cherry Way

AL97TA

Hawkshead Lane

AL97HB

Apex Point

AL108TA

Southdown Road

AL97NZ

Meadow Close

AL96DE

Woodside Lane

AL97LW

Puttocks Drive

AL97DS

Alderman Close

AL97LD

Travellers Close

AL97BB

Bulls Lane

AL97DJ

Twysdens Terrace

AL108UW

St Audreys Close

AL97LN

Puttocks Close

AL97PN

Station Road

AL97JB

Travellers Lane

AL108LS

Strawberry Field

AL97LS

Frowick Close

AL97BA

Foxes Lane

AL97DR

Dixons Hill Close

AL97PY

Somers Road

AL97TD

Hawkshead Lane

AL97TE

Hawkshead Lane

AL97LY

Parsonage Lane

AL108UT

Millwards

AL97PS

Somers Square

AL97JL

Travellers Close

AL97EF

Dixons Hill Close

AL108LR

Old Leys

AL97EG

Dixons Hill Close

AL97PE

Bulls Lane

AL97DW

Dixons Hill Road

AL97SN

Station Road

AL108RU

Brickfield Court

AL97NS

Holloways Lane

AL108TF

Travellers Lane

AL40QS

Bullens Green Lane

AL108UY

Millwards

AL97HX

Marshmoor Lane

AL97DQ

Churchill Crescent

AL97NA

Parsonage Road

AL97PT

Somers Road

AL97DF

Dixons Hill Road

AL108XB

Great North Road

AL97TW

Dixons Hill Road

AL108LW

Hollyfield

AL97LU

Parsonage Lane

AL108TD

Southdown Road

AL97PU

Coningsby Close

AL97EX

Welham Green and Hatfield South

AL97HN

Travellers Lane

AL108TG

Far End

AL97AZ

Bulls Lane

AL97HR

Merritt Walk

AL97PH

Sibthorpe Road

AL97TJ

St Mary's Church Road

AL108LA

Grove Lea

AL97EB

Gould Close

AL97SZ

Hawkshead Lane

AL97TU

Warrengate Road

AL97NG

Barfolds

AL97PZ

Lydia Mews

AL97LJ

Huggins Lane

AL108HS

Welham Green and Hatfield South

AL40LG

Osier Road

AL97SW

Station Road

AL97NY

Bulls Lane

AL108LG

Cherry Way

AL108UN

St Audreys Close

AL109QU

Bishops Rise

AL97PX

Somers Road

AL97NH

Vincenzo Close

AL97NX

Bulls Lane

AL97LZ

Parsonage Road

AL97QA

Lydia Mews

AL40NY

Tollgate Road

AL97EA

Knolles Crescent

AL40NX

Bullens Green Lane

AL97PQ

Station Road

AL97LQ

Pooleys Lane

AL108UG

Far End

AL97NE

Dellsome Lane

AL96DA

Great North Road

AL108UZ

Millwards

AL97ED

Greville Close

AL97NP

Holloways Lane

AL97JE

Dixons Hill Road

AL97TX

Warrengate Road

AL97NN

Nash Close

AL97EN

Dixons Hill Close

AL97EL

Welham Manor

AL97SE

Station Road

AL97LE

Huggins Lane

AL108TE

Southdown Court

AL108TQ

Travellers Lane

AL97TG

Swanland Road

AL108LB

The Wades

AL108UR

Millwards

Data Sources

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