House prices in Welwyn Hatfield
The median price paid for a home in Welwyn Hatfield was £421,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,084 sales. House prices in Welwyn Hatfield fell 0.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Welwyn Hatfield was 27% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,512 a month in August 2026, 3.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Welwyn Hatfield had 8.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Welwyn Hatfield stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Welwyn Hatfield had the 10th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −23.3 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Welwyn Hatfield
The median price paid in Welwyn Hatfield was £421,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,084 sales, or £4,930 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £783,750 | 182 | £5,524 | −2.6% | +5.6% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £525,000 | 217 | £5,464 | +4.0% | +9.4% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £407,750 | 422 | £4,918 | +1.9% | +10.3% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £237,000 | 263 | £4,197 | −1.2% | −5.2% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Hatfield | £421,250 | −0.9% | +4.4% | £4,930 | −1.4% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Welwyn Hatfield sold for a median £4,930 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 28% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Welwyn Hatfield has the 64th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −0.9% change over the year is the 129th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
People moving in and out in Welwyn Hatfield
In the year ending June 2025, 9,150 people moved to Welwyn Hatfield from elsewhere in the UK and 12,008 moved away, a net loss of 2,858 (23.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Barnet 614
- St Albans 587
- Hertsmere 563
Most moved out to
- North Hertfordshire 615
- Stevenage 612
- East Hertfordshire 533
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Welwyn Hatfield
The average private rent in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,512 a month in August 2026, 3.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Welwyn Hatfield are 28.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Welwyn Hatfield has the 63rd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Welwyn Hatfield
981 homes were sold in Welwyn Hatfield in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.80 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Welwyn Hatfield were 0.8% up on the year before and 42.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 49th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Welwyn Hatfield
The police recorded 10,651 crimes in Welwyn Hatfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Welwyn Hatfield rose 0.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.15 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.60 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.08 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.43 |
Welwyn Hatfield has the 121st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield is the 89th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 208th |
| Income | 157th |
| Employment | 198th |
| Education and skills | 190th |
| Health | 190th |
| Crime | 160th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 199th |
| Living environment | 281st |
Broadband and mobile in Welwyn Hatfield
88.0% of premises in Welwyn Hatfield can get gigabit broadband and 97.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 60.1% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 142nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.3% of premises in Welwyn Hatfield get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Welwyn Hatfield
How much does a house cost in Welwyn Hatfield?
The median price paid for a home in Welwyn Hatfield was £421,250 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £783,750; semi-detached £525,000; terraced £407,750; flats £237,000.
Are house prices in Welwyn Hatfield going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Welwyn Hatfield fell 0.9%, and over five years it rose 4.4%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Welwyn Hatfield?
The average private rent in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,512 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,063; 2 bed £1,375; 3 bed £1,646; 4+ bed £2,337.
Is Welwyn Hatfield a safe place to live?
Welwyn Hatfield had 8.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 121st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Welwyn Hatfield?
60.1% of premises in Welwyn Hatfield can get full fibre and 88.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- St Albans 10 km
- Hertsmere 11 km
- Broxbourne 11 km
- Stevenage 14 km
- Enfield 16 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.