Hertfordshire, England
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Hertfordshire, England
Photo: The Goat Inn, Codicote, Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
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Property market | £518,622 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (7.8 miles) |
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Broadband | 137.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 78.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 21.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 231 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 453 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Welwyn Hatfield level) |
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Community | Median age is 35.7 | Population of 8,425 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Welwyn Hatfield) |
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Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (15 mins) - London St Pancras (20 mins) - Cambridge (33 mins) - Highbury & Islington (34 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - Stratford (London) (46 mins) - East Croydon (50 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Euston (68 mins) - Wimbledon (72 mins) - Victoria (78 mins)... (view more here) |
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£518,622 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (7.8 miles) |
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137.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 35.7 | 8,425 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 231 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 453 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Welwyn Hatfield level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Welwyn Hatfield) |
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Photo above: The Goat Inn, Codicote, Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
Welwyn has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Nodeway BP, Tesco Welwyn Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Rose and Crown, The Steamer, The Wellington, The White Hart, The White Horse. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Hakalok Restaurant, Hoy Che, Laura Kate, Ocean Star, Taj Mahal, The Lemon Plaice. Welwyn has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Welwyn has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £938,265, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £518,622 (up 0.7% on last year) , a terraced house £385,492 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £244,591. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,024 per month. Property prices in Welwyn are similar to the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Welwyn, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Welwyn Hatfield level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the Hertfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Welwyn, or click here to browse the longer list of Welwyn property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 3, Wendover Drive, Welwyn, Hertfordshire , AL6 9LT | Sold for £745,000 on 09/07/2022 (Detached) |
| 13, Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , AL8 7NW | Sold for £1,026,151 on 08/05/2022 (Detached) |
| 13, Grange Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire , AL6 9RH | Sold for £760,000 on 03/21/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 17, Grange Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire , AL6 9RH | Sold for £750,000 on 01/07/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
Welwyn has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's CofE Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
| Knightsfield School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Sherrardswood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Templewood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Monk's Walk School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Knightsfield School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn Garden City | |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn | |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn Garden City | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2011) | 70 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn | |
| Monk's Walk School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn Garden City | |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn Garden City | |
| Templewood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/21/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Welwyn Garden City | |
| Sherrardswood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Welwyn |
| School | Type |
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| Knightsfield School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/13/2014) |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/25/2013) |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2019) |
| Oaklands Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2011) 70 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/17/2013) |
| Monk's Walk School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/4/2014) |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) |
| Templewood Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/21/2021) |
| Sherrardswood School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Welwyn | Commute options |
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| Welwyn North A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £312 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £312 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £342 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (54 mins - Thameslink - £350 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 114 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Greater Anglia - £312 monthly fare) View details |
| Welwyn Garden City A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Kings Cross (20 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £296 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (21 mins - Thameslink - £296 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (45 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £350 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (39 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £296 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Thameslink - £327 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Thameslink - £296 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Southeastern - £296 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southeastern - £296 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £296 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southern - £296 monthly fare) View details - York (112 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Greater Anglia - £296 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (135 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 175 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
| Knebworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Kings Cross (34 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £335 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £335 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink - £335 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (50 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £335 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Greater Anglia - £335 monthly fare) View details |
| Hatfield (Herts) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (35 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £277 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £307 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (67 mins - Thameslink - £350 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (1 change(s) - 116 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 141 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Stevenage A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Kings Cross (28 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £381 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £261 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (59 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £381 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Southeastern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Southern - £381 monthly fare) View details - York (107 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 171 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
| Welham Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Highbury & Islington (33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £250 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Thameslink - £250 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (40 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £250 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Thameslink - £281 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £358 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Thameslink - £250 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 145 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Welwyn Hatfield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Welwyn Hatfield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 78.7% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Black | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Other | 2.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Welwyn Hatfield consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 9.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.8% | 231 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.9% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.6% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.8% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.7% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 453 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 14.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Welwyn is faster than this, with average download speeds of 137.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Welwyn Hatfield level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 137.6 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.5% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Welwyn Hatfield level:
| Type | Welwyn Hatfield | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 69 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Welwyn.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Herts and North London | Mimram | The River Mimram at Whitwell, Welwyn, Tewin, Hertingfordbury and Hertford |
| Herts and North London | River Beane, Dane End Tributary, Stevenage Brook | The River Beane catchment including the Stevenage Brook and the Dane End Tributary |
| Herts and North London | Mimram | The River Mimram at Welwyn including Welwyn Garden City and Digswell |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £630,989 Detached: £1,169,510 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £416,039 Detached: £669,205 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £630,989 Detached: £1,169,510 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £416,039 Detached: £669,205 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
Property prices| Type | Welwyn | |||
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| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £938,265 | +0.6% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £518,622 | +0.7% | ||
| Terraced | £385,492 | -0.4% | ||
| Flat | £244,591 | +0.5% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £1,024 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Welwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average speed | 137.6 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.5% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Residents & Community| Welwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8425 | |
| Median Age | 35.7 | |
| Happiness | Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Welwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 69 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 5 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 1 | |
| Violence Against People | 27 |
Schools| Welwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 8 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 3 |
Connections| Welwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train commutes | - Kings Cross (15 mins) - London St Pancras (20 mins) - Cambridge (33 mins) - Highbury & Islington (34 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - Stratford (London) (46 mins) - East Croydon (50 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Euston (68 mins) - Wimbledon (72 mins) - Victoria (78 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Welwyn North - Welwyn Garden City - Knebworth - Hatfield (Herts) - Stevenage - Welham Green | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 7.8 miles) |
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