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Welwyn Hatfield is a borough in Hertfordshire with a population of 119,836. The median house price is £425,000, with 1,213 sales in the last 12 months. Detached properties median £800,000, semi-detached £532,500, flats £238,000 and terraced houses £405,125.
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The affordability ratio stands at 9.2. Around 56.6% of households are owner-occupied, with 25.4% in social rented accommodation. Primary schools number 36 and secondary schools 6; 18 of 19 rated schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Welwyn Hatfield. Crime totalled 1,070 incidents in May 2026, at 8.9 per 1,000 population, with violent crime the highest category at 352 incidents. The area has 6 rail stations, 10 GP surgeries and 17 dentists. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5. Council tax for band D is £2,390.19. Employment stands at 59.6%, with 36.1% working from home and 45.0% driving to work.
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