Town Pop. 976

Living in Tewin Wood: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tewin Wood comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Tewin Wood places 4th of 6 in the AL6 postcode district. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Tewin Wood in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see AL6 postcode district.

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Tewin Wood scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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AL6 0AA AL6 9AA AL6 SG3

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
281.8 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 84 crimes
↑ 159% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 81 crimes
↑ 446% above national average
Burglary 25 crimes
↑ 631% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
other 53 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Raffin Green Lane 24 crimes
  2. 2 Firs Walk 19 crimes
  3. 3 Nutcroft 16 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 48
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 12
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 19 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
14
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth II Hospital2.9 mi
Lister Hospital6.2 mi
Potters Bar Clinic9.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBridge Cottage Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,010 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed2%Retired28.8%Student4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary12.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.6%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership78.7%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
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
34
Welwyn North 1.4 mi
Watton-at-Stone 2.5 mi
Knebworth 2.6 mi
J6 A1(M) 2 mi
J6 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J7 A1(M) 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tewin Wood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Tewin 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Datchworth 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Woolmer Green 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Oaklands 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Welwyn 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Knebworth 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Welwyn Garden City 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Watton at Stone 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Codicote 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Birch Green 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Letty Green 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aston (East Hertfordshire) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tewin Wood a nice place to live?

Tewin Wood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tewin Wood is 46/100, 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 Tewin Wood?

Tewin Wood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 275 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tewin Wood in context

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Postcode districts in Tewin Wood

AL6 50 ⇄
SG3 45 ⇄

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