Town Pop. 40,290

Living in Hatfield: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hatfield is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Hatfield most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 22/100 versus a median of 88/100.

On the national picture that lands Hatfield in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see AL10 postcode district.

55
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,096 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,061 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Other theft 399 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 370 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Shoplifting 351 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
other 1,478 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 455 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 361 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 174 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 12.2 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
65
Green Space 74
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 44
Allotments Ample 16
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 12
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 45

Services

Schools
63
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 20 within 4km
4Outstanding9Good1Ungraded
  • Birchwood Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Green Lanes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Links Hatfield AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Onslow St Audrey's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth II Hospital1.1 mi
Potters Bar Clinic4.4 mi
Barnet Hospital6.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
3 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,797 patients per GP
5dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)60.9%
available across Welwyn Hatfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 755 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed5.8%Retired11.5%Student16.3%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary31.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)23.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership44%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Welwyn Hatfield · 2026-27
A £1,635
B £1,907
C £2,180
D £2,452
E £2,997
F £3,542
G £4,087
H £4,904
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Hatfield 0.8 mi
Welham Green 2 mi
Welwyn Garden City 3 mi
J3 A1(M) 0.6 mi
J3 A1(M) 1 mi
J4 A1(M) 1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 49
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 31
Retail Shopping Ample 182
Takeaways Ample 34
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £375,000 155
Detached £640,000 18
Semi-detached £475,000 31
Terraced £365,000 70
Flat / Maisonette £220,125 36
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£191k £347k £508k £664k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Smallford 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Colney Heath 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Welham Green 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Welwyn Garden City 58 3.2 mi away ⇄
Sandridge 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Essendon 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
North Mymms 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brookmans Park 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wheathampstead 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Letty Green 45 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hatfield a nice place to live?

Hatfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hatfield is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hatfield?

Crime levels in Hatfield are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 5,755 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hatfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Hatfield are Birchwood Nursery School, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School and Countess Anne Church of England School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Hatfield in total.

What are house prices like in Hatfield?

The current median house price in Hatfield is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £640,000, semi-detached £475,000, terraced £365,000, flat £220,125. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 155 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hatfield in context

See where Hatfield ranks among the best places to live in Hertfordshire

Postcode districts in Hatfield

AL10 55 ⇄
AL4 55 ⇄
AL9 49 ⇄

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