Bricket Wood vs Welwyn Garden City
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Welwyn Garden City offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Welwyn Garden City
£503,769
Crime Rate
Bricket Wood
64.0
Welwyn Garden City
79.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Welwyn Garden City
86.7%
Avg Download Speed
Bricket Wood
448.5
Welwyn Garden City
458.5
EPC Rating
Bricket Wood
70.1
Welwyn Garden City
71.9
Median Income
Bricket Wood
£39,437
Welwyn Garden City
£36,249
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Welwyn Garden City more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £503,769 versus £605,503 in Bricket Wood. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Welwyn Garden City it is a flat at £234,537.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 23% pricier in Bricket Wood (£287,500 vs £234,537).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Welwyn Garden City prices grew faster — 13% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 64 offences per 1,000 people, Bricket Wood is the safer of the two – 24% lower than Welwyn Garden City's 79.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bricket Wood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 86.7% in Welwyn Garden City.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Welwyn Garden City School Inspection Breakdown
86.7% of 20 schools (17 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bricket Wood | Welwyn Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 20 |
| Primary | 1 | 17 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 86.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Welwyn Garden City enjoy 458.5 Mbps on average, while Bricket Wood lags behind at 448.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 97.5% in Welwyn Garden City. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 90% in Welwyn Garden City.
Welwyn Garden City is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (459 vs 449 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Welwyn Garden City is band C (score 71.9), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,110 in Welwyn Garden City. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood 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 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bricket Wood has a population of 4,624 while Welwyn Garden City has 51,504. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £36,249 in Welwyn Garden City. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 40.9 in Welwyn Garden City. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 59.6% in Welwyn Garden City.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Welwyn Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 51,504 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 40.9 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £36,249 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 59.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 56.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 37.3% |
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