Area guide · Welwyn Hatfield
Living in Hatfield
A snapshot of life in Hatfield, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hatfield is a town in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England with a population of 41,561. The average house price is £397,624 and the overall crime rate is 79.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hatfield ranks
Population
41,561
Avg House Price
£397,624
Crime Rate
79.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
438 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£36,249
Median Age
40.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hatfield's detached homes (£448,543) command roughly 1.9× the price of a flat (£231,119).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hatfield prices have fallen 4% over the last 9 years (£415,433 → £397,624).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £448,543 | £405,000 | 94 |
| Semi-Detached | £373,619 | £395,000 | 160 |
| Terraced | £381,640 | £370,000 | 188 |
| Flat | £231,119 | £228,125 | 118 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hatfield is 79.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hatfield: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Primary | No rating available |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Onslow St Audrey's School | Secondary | Good |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Ryde School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hatfield averages 438 Mbps — 338% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hatfield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 73.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 73.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,110 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 41,561 |
| Median Age | 40.9 |
| Median Household Income | £36,249 |
| Employment Rate | 59.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.3% |
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How does Hatfield stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsHatfield
- House price
- £585,382 · £397,624
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 79.2
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Barnet
vsHatfield
- House price
- £696,626 · £397,624
- Crime rate
- 66.8 · 79.2
- Distance
- 10.9 mi
Berkhamsted
vsHatfield
- House price
- £761,843 · £397,624
- Crime rate
- 69 · 79.2
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Borehamwood
vsHatfield
- House price
- £565,322 · £397,624
- Crime rate
- 75.6 · 79.2
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
Bovingdon
vsHatfield
- House price
- £600,951 · £397,624
- Crime rate
- 68.7 · 79.2
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Brent
vsHatfield
- House price
- £681,000 · £397,624
- Crime rate
- 90 · 79.2
- Distance
- 14.6 mi