Town Pop. 3,491

Living in Welwyn: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Welwyn scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 43/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 62/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the AL6 postcode district. That puts Welwyn in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: AL6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 109 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 103 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Other theft 54 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 46 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 43 crimes
  2. 2 Windsor Close 32 crimes
  3. 3 Node Way Gardens 27 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 10.072 · PM2.5 7.446 · PM10 13.564 µg/m³
67
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
37
5 schools in area · 16 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good2Ungraded
  • Tenterfield Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Knightsfield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Monk's Walk SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
37
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth II Hospital3 mi
Lister Hospital6 mi
Potters Bar Clinic9.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,024 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)60.9%
available across Welwyn Hatfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 130 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.5%Student3.8%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.1%
Among the least-deprived 35% 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 C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Welwyn North 1.1 mi
Welwyn Garden City 2.1 mi
Knebworth 2.9 mi
J6 A1(M) 0.3 mi
J6 A1(M) 0.5 mi
J4 A1(M) 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £494,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£443k £563k £687k £807k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Oaklands 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Codicote 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Welwyn Garden City 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Woolmer Green 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tewin Wood 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tewin 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Knebworth 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Datchworth 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wheathampstead 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Blackmore End 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kimpton 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Whitwell (North Hertfordshire) 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Welwyn a nice place to live?

Welwyn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Welwyn is 51/100, 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 Welwyn?

Welwyn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 350 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Welwyn?

Among the top-rated schools in Welwyn are Tenterfield Nursery School, Knightsfield School and Monk's Walk School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Welwyn in total.

What are house prices like in Welwyn?

The current median house price in Welwyn is £494,000, around 73% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%.

Welwyn in context

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Postcode districts in Welwyn

AL6 50 ⇄

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