Is AL9 5HE 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, 2026-08)

211 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of AL9 5HE. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
65
Anti-social behaviour
40
Criminal damage & arson
23
Shoplifting
22
Drugs
12
Other theft
12
Public order
10
Vehicle crime
10

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 AL9 5HE 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 AL9 5HE on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near AL9 5HE on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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