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Welwyn Hatfield

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About

Welwyn Hatfield is a local government district in Hertfordshire, in the East of England, centered on Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. Welwyn Garden City was laid out from Ebenezer Howard’s garden city principles and retains linked green spaces, a central shopping area and a grid of residential avenues. The River Mimram flows through the older village of Welwyn and into the town, where water features and parkland are part of the town plan. The district also includes villages, farmland and suburban clusters to the north and east of the main towns.

Hatfield sits south of the garden city and contains Hatfield House, a Jacobean country house with surrounding parkland. The town’s 20th‑century history is marked by aviation: the de Havilland works and aerodrome produced aircraft including early jet airliners, and that production site now forms part of the University of Hertfordshire campus. Rail and road links run through the district, linking local centres and supporting a mix of residential, educational and light industrial uses.

Area overview

On average Welwyn Hatfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welwyn Hatfield is £66,386 per year. There are 54 schools in Welwyn Hatfield: 37 primary (4 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 6 secondary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good). Welwyn Hatfield is home to around 119,837 people, with a population density of about 925.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Welwyn Hatfield Population
119,837
Population density
925 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.6(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.48(+77%)
Shoplifting
10.48(+47%)
Other theft
6.7(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80,551
67.22%
Other White
11,647
9.72%
African
5,553
4.63%
Indian
5,211
4.35%
Other Asian
2,264
1.89%
Total population: 119,835

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36,378
37.32%
Level 3 (A level)
18,576
19.06%
No qualifications
13,975
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,533
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,998
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 97,484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
13,465
29.14%
Owns outright
12,711
27.51%
Social rents from council
8,354
18.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,954
15.05%
Other social rented
3,360
7.27%
Total households: 46,209

Property prices in Welwyn Hatfield

Based on 1,028 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Welwyn Hatfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £6,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached214£774,000
Flats219£252,500
Semi-Detached238£510,000
Terraced357£403,000

10 years median price trend in Welwyn Hatfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn Hatfield.

All wards in Welwyn Hatfield

Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Haldens

Handside

Hatfield Central

Hatfield East

Hatfield South West

Hatfield Villages

Hollybush

Howlands

Northaw and Cuffley

Panshanger

Peartree

Sherrards

Welham Green and Hatfield South

Welwyn East

Welwyn West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.