Postcode AL6 0BZ is located in a rural village, within the Hertford Rural ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Fan Valley.
Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL6 0BZ.
Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford near AL6 0BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Welwyn North | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Black Fan Valley | Large | Walking directions to Black Fan Valley |
| 0.4 mi | Haldens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Haldens Park |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £883,750 (about £520 per square foot) in Hertford Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £3,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,350,000 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £806,250 | £493 |
| Terraced | 8 | £517,500 | £546 |
| Flats | 4 | £283,500 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,285,000 | £622,500 | £600,000 | £407,500 |
| 2017 | £905,000 | £187,500 | £720,000 | £397,500 |
| 2018 | £1,000,000 | £363,000 | £675,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | £1,065,000 | £235,000 | £720,000 | £456,000 |
| 2020 | £1,125,000 | £260,000 | £740,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | £1,250,000 | £1,100,000 | £615,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | — | £735,000 | £585,000 |
| 2023 | £1,150,000 | £807,500 | £700,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £1,397,500 | — | £665,000 | £870,000 |
| 2025 | £1,350,000 | £543,500 | £800,000 | £572,500 |
| 2026 | £1,430,000 | £315,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515 | £402 | £393 | £456 |
| 2017 | £465 | £367 | £471 | £389 |
| 2018 | £487 | £363 | £496 | £454 |
| 2019 | £501 | £430 | £507 | £432 |
| 2020 | £488 | £475 | £519 | £539 |
| 2021 | £634 | £373 | £549 | £528 |
| 2022 | £568 | — | £596 | £547 |
| 2023 | £613 | £403 | £528 | £536 |
| 2024 | £642 | — | £568 | £519 |
| 2025 | £525 | £433 | £499 | £546 |
| 2026 | £576 | £238 | — | — |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0BZ.
In the AL6 0BZ postcode area, located within Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL6 0BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C. | 88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD | Walking directions to Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C. |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL6 0BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Deering
Hertford Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL6 0BZ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around AL6 0BZ in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £883,750 (about £520 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL6 0BZ, including Waterside Academy (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL6 0BZ is Welwyn North, about 1,171 m away.
AL6 0BZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering AL6 0BZ is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Deering (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.