Which is cheaper, AL5 or AL6?

AL6 has lower house prices at £747,218 median vs £760,000. Difference: £12,782.

Which is safer, AL5 or AL6?

AL6 has fewer recorded crimes (513 vs 1,640 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, AL5 or AL6?

AL5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (9 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, AL5 or AL6?

AL5 scores higher at 73/100 vs 25/100.

AL5 vs AL6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of AL5 Harpenden and AL6 Welwyn covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

AL6 is the more affordable option at £747,218 median vs £760,000 in AL5. AL6 has lower recorded crime (513 vs 1,640 offences over 13 months). AL5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	AL5 Harpenden	AL6 Welwyn
Median House Price	£760,000	£747,218
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,452
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,640	513
Outstanding Schools	9.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	73.4	25.0
Green Space Access (%)	93.6	56.7
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.