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AL7 Area Report

Welwyn Hatfield

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£369,096
Median Price
Postcode district (AL7)
HIGH
Crime Level
Postcode district (AL7)
10
Schools Nearby
35/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
4.3/10

Investment Score

Below Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in AL7

Rental Yield
3.8
Price Growth
4.5
Safety
1.5
Schools
6
Transport
3.5
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
10
Climate Resilience
6

Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIMEPostcode district (AL7)

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

351
Crimes/month
40
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend→ Stable

2025-06: 346
2025-07: 331
2025-08: 304
2025-09: 301
2025-10: 337
2025-11: 314
2025-12: 322
2026-01: 270
2026-02: 265
2026-03: 339
2026-04: 351
2026-05: 362
2025-062026-05

↓ 1% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Welwyn Hatfield)

DECILE 7/10 — 60–70% (less deprived)

Welwyn Hatfield has below-average deprivation, in the top 40% of least-deprived areas.

income
6
employment
6
education
6
health
7
crime
6
housing
6
environment
8

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Welwyn Hatfield (the HPI is only published at LAD level). For the AL7-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£435,955
Welwyn Hatfield average
+0.2%
Annual Change
Stable
Market

Average Price by Type

£927,171
Detached
£512,278
Semi-Detached
£394,637
Terraced
£241,176
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £197,454
01/12/2003: £212,030
01/12/2004: £227,642
01/12/2005: £229,003
01/12/2006: £240,143
01/12/2007: £260,539
01/12/2008: £234,841
01/12/2009: £248,464
01/12/2010: £258,681
01/12/2011: £257,391
01/12/2012: £266,292
01/12/2013: £280,119
01/12/2014: £312,674
01/12/2015: £350,829
01/12/2016: £393,663
01/12/2017: £401,238
01/12/2018: £407,085
01/12/2019: £399,428
01/12/2020: £418,977
01/12/2021: £437,620
01/12/2022: £456,866
01/12/2023: £429,539
01/12/2024: £435,033
01/12/2025: £435,955
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

8
Primary
1
Secondary
1
Nursery
10
Within 1 mile

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

35/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in AL7 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£590,000
155 sales
Semi-detached
£465,000
303 sales
Terraced
£405,000
767 sales
Flat
£245,000
732 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Welwyn Hatfield. For the headline AL7 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

+0.2%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
Welwyn Hatfield
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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D
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £2,100/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
0/10
No restrictions
Designation Stack
0
No designations
Climate Resilience
6/10
Mixed
Planning Constraints:
Built-up Area
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (8)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (2)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre× No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.1°C
Avg Temperature
737mm
Annual Rainfall
2779h
Sunshine/Year
20.6 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: November
Driest: April
Now: 19.7°C, OvercastHumidity: 68%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

42 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.7/5
Average Rating
98%
Rated Good or Very Good
42
Total Establishments
Swallow Dell Primary SchoolSchool/college/university
5/5
LondisRetailers - other
5/5
Fat Jacks / Downtown PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop
5/5
Fat Jacks & Downtown PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop
3/5
London Condiment Co. LtdManufacturers/packers
Exempt

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

41%
Renewable Energy
202g
CO₂/kWh
high
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

gas 48.8%wind 40.2%biomass 7.9%imports 1.7%nuclear 0.9%solar 0.5%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

89m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 89m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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