Arlesey vs Welwyn Garden City

At £476,109, Arlesey undercuts Welwyn Garden City (£503,769) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arlesey is a flat at £194,333, while in Welwyn Garden City it is a flat at £234,537.

Arlesey has a crime rate of 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63% lower than Welwyn Garden City at 79.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arlesey is violent-crime, while in Welwyn Garden City it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 1 schools in Arlesey, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Welwyn Garden City, which has 20 schools, the figure is 86.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Welwyn Garden City averages 458.5 Mbps – ahead of Arlesey's 454.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Arlesey and 97.5% in Welwyn Garden City. Gigabit availability stands at 89.6% in Arlesey and 90% in Welwyn Garden City.

→Welwyn Garden City is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (459 vs 455 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Arlesey, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.9 (band C) in Welwyn Garden City. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Arlesey and £1,110 in Welwyn Garden City. 71.3% of homes in Arlesey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.6% in Welwyn Garden City.

→Welwyn Garden City has more energy-efficient housing — 73.6% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,249 in Welwyn Garden City and £35,716 in Arlesey. The median age is 42.5 in Arlesey and 40.9 in Welwyn Garden City. Employment rates stand at 63.8% in Arlesey and 59.6% in Welwyn Garden City. Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Arlesey versus 56.6% in Welwyn Garden City. Arlesey has a population of 6,027 and Welwyn Garden City has 51,504.

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