Side-by-side comparison of AL8 Welwyn garden city and AL9 Hatfield covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
AL8 is the more affordable option at £510,000 median vs £580,000 in AL9. AL9 has lower recorded crime (847 vs 1,975 offences over 13 months). AL8 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | AL8 Welwyn garden city | AL9 Hatfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £510,000 | £580,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,452 | £2,452 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,975 | 847 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 71.8 | 21.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 98.6 | 72.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 69.0 |
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.