Side-by-side comparison of AL5 Harpenden and AL7 Welwyn garden city covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
AL7 is the more affordable option at £385,000 median vs £760,000 in AL5. AL5 has lower recorded crime (1,640 vs 3,565 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | AL5 Harpenden | AL7 Welwyn garden city |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £760,000 | £385,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,419 | £2,452 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,640 | 3,565 |
| Outstanding Schools | 9.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 73.4 | 75.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.6 | 95.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 72.0 |
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.
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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.