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Hilltop

3,258 people · median £297,500 · Welwyn Hatfield

High wellbeing
Welwyn Hatfield Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   31/48 seats · 65% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
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£298k
median price
+18.6%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£298k
median sold price
9.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.6%
5-year change
£319k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
54
schools total
11.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
214
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
221
eat & drink
68
shops
89.3%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +18.6%

£180k£250k£320k£390k20142025£370,000
£200,000 in 2014 → £370,000 in 2025 · 64 sales in 12 months
In Welwyn Hatfield:
1st cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hilltop is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,258. The median house price is £297,500, with terraced homes at £319,000 and flats at £210,438. Around 64 sales were recorded in the past 12 months.

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About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hilltop. The area has a median age of 31.2 years, with 37.3% of homes owner-occupied. Housing tenure is mixed: 28.0% social rented, 32.5% private rented, and 23.2% owned with mortgage. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.6 and particulate matter at 7.5 annual means. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 89.3% gigabit availability and 94.1% superfast access. There are no listed buildings or conservation areas. The neighbourhood is governed by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,390.19. Planning applications are handled by Welwyn Hatfield.

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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