| Council | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Crime Rate | High for an East of England town About the national average. |
The average house price in Hatfield is £438,776, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Hatfield house price trends over the last 30 years.
£438,776
£722,262
£251,463
£521,919
£411,164
Is Hatfield a nice place to live?
Hatfield is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Hertfordshire.
How safe is Hatfield?
Hatfield has a high crime rate for an East of England town, with around 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 23% above the Hertfordshire average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.
What are the best schools in Hatfield?
Hatfield has 57 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Hatfield Community Free School, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, Howe Dell Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School and Oak View Primary and Nursery School. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Hatfield?
The majority of residents in Hatfield identify as White (British) (65%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (76%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.