Is AL8 7BP a nice place to live?

Area check for Welwyn Hatfield — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

182 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of AL8 7BP. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.

Anti-social behaviour
53
Violence & sexual offences
48
Shoplifting
43
Criminal damage & arson
7
Public order
7
Drugs
5
Other theft
5
Vehicle crime
4

House prices

£448,681

Average price in Welwyn Hatfield (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 3.0% year on year.

Terraced
£407,970
Semi-detached
£530,661
Detached
£952,331
Flat / maisonette
£245,354

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for AL8 7BP specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near AL8 7BP on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near AL8 7BP on Check Food Hygiene

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