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Hatfield

5,279 people · median £322,500 · Welwyn Hatfield

High wellbeing
Welwyn Hatfield Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   31/48 seats · 65% · OCD 2026
65/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£323k
median price
+23.6%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£323k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+23.6%
5-year change
£360k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
54
schools total
12.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
214
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
221
eat & drink
68
shops
76.4%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +23.6%

£159k£248k£337k£426k20142025£400,000
£185,000 in 2014 → £400,000 in 2025 · 116 sales in 12 months
In Welwyn Hatfield:
3rd cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hatfield is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 5,279. The median house price is £322,500, with 116 sales in the past 12 months. Flats median at £185,000, terraces at £360,000, semi-detached at £443,500, and detached at £635,000.

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Prices have risen 23.6% over five years. The area is relatively deprived, with about 25% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. The median age is 36.3 years, and 28.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with 46.1% socially rented. Education levels are mixed: 32.8% hold level 4 or higher qualifications, though 21.5% have no qualifications. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 76.4% gigabit-capable coverage. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Flood risk is absent. Hatfield is governed by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,390.19.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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