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Living in Oaklands: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Oaklands scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Among the 6 scored places sharing the AL6 postcode district, Oaklands ranks 3rd. Safety (92) and economic health (80) also clear 80/100.

Healthcare (18) and schools (29) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Oaklands in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: AL6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
100.6 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 161 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 95 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 24 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Burglary 24 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
other 84 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Forge Lane 19 crimes
  2. 2 Rabley Heath Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Broadfield Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
69
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
29
5 schools in area · 14 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good2Ungraded
  • Tenterfield Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Oaklands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Codicote Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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
18
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth II Hospital3.7 mi
Lister Hospital4.5 mi
Potters Bar Clinic10.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBridge Cottage Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,690 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)60.9%
available across Welwyn Hatfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 161 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.2%Student3.5%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.3%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary12.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.7%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership80.9%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
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 D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Welwyn North 1.5 mi
Knebworth 1.7 mi
Welwyn Garden City 3 mi
J6 A1(M) 1.1 mi
J6 A1(M) 1.6 mi
J7 A1(M) 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 26

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £715,000 25
Detached £827,500 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£696k £800k £907k £1.0m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Woolmer Green 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Welwyn 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Codicote 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Knebworth 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Tewin Wood 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Datchworth 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tewin 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Welwyn Garden City 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Aston (East Hertfordshire) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Whitwell (North Hertfordshire) 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kimpton 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Watton at Stone 50 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oaklands a nice place to live?

Oaklands has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Oaklands is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Oaklands?

Oaklands is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 418 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Oaklands?

Among the top-rated schools in Oaklands are Tenterfield Nursery School, Oaklands Primary School and St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Oaklands in total.

What are house prices like in Oaklands?

The current median house price in Oaklands is £715,000, around 151% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £827,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Oaklands in context

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Postcode districts in Oaklands

AL6 50 ⇄
SG3 45 ⇄

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