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Housing in Welwyn Hatfield

District

The south west of the East of England. 121,748 people in 130 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Welwyn Hatfield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

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Welwyn Hatfield’s 69 neighbourhoods range from 7 to 41.

Average house price

Council
£448,681
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Welwyn Hatfield’s average house price was £448,681 in July 2026.

That is 33% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average.

Prices rose 3.0% in the year to July 2026.

Against East of England
33% higher£337,518
Against the UK
1.6 times£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Welwyn Hatfield’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthWelwyn HatfieldEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£125,513£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£143,204£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£154,413£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£197,786£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£212,984£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£231,359£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£226,180£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£237,129£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£259,919£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£231,646£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£248,345£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£257,769£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£256,263£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£266,039£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£280,278£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£316,286£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£356,451£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£397,819£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£405,808£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£397,644£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£399,410£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£421,362£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£441,442£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£454,057£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£431,169£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£437,953£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£435,495£335,746£290,511
Jul 2026£448,681£337,518£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
9.9×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Welwyn Hatfield costs 9.9 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Welwyn Hatfield among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Welwyn Hatfield is 9.9×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Welwyn Hatfield. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,512
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,512 a month in August 2026.

That is 17% higher than East of England and 8% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Welwyn Hatfield rose 3.5% in the year to August 2026.

Welwyn Hatfield is 63rd highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against East of England
17% higher£1,289
Against the UK
8% higher£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Welwyn Hatfield’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthWelwyn HatfieldEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£995£800£950
Jan 2016£1,039£842£983
Jan 2017£1,086£887£1,018
Jan 2018£1,098£911£1,029
Jan 2019£1,123£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,130£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,127£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,183£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,207£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,308£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,386£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,465£1,268£1,423
Aug 2026£1,512£1,289£1,459

Annual price change

Council
3.0%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against East of England
6 times0.5%
Against the UK
2.1 times1.4%
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Annual price change: Welwyn Hatfield among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Welwyn Hatfield is 3.0%.

Detached house price

Council
£952,331
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Welwyn Hatfield was £952,331 in July 2026.

That is 1.8 times East of England and 2.1 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
1.8 times£524,064
Against the UK
2.1 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Welwyn Hatfield among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Welwyn Hatfield is £952,331.

Flat price

Council
£245,354
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Welwyn Hatfield was £245,354 in July 2026.

That is 29% higher than East of England and 27% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
29% higher£190,128
Against the UK
27% higher£192,704
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Flat price: Welwyn Hatfield among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Welwyn Hatfield is £245,354.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£530,661
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Welwyn Hatfield was £530,661 in July 2026.

That is 1.5 times East of England and 1.9 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
1.5 times£351,513
Against the UK
1.9 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Welwyn Hatfield among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Welwyn Hatfield is £530,661.

Terraced house price

Council
£407,970
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Welwyn Hatfield was £407,970 in July 2026.

That is 41% higher than East of England and 1.8 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
41% higher£288,951
Against the UK
1.8 times£231,945
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Terraced house price: Welwyn Hatfield among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Welwyn Hatfield is £407,970.

House sales per month

Council
75
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

75 home sales were recorded in Welwyn Hatfield in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Welwyn Hatfield among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Welwyn Hatfield is 75.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,063
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,063 a month in August 2026.

That is 19% higher than East of England and 6% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Welwyn Hatfield is 63rd highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
19% higher£894
Against the UK
6% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Welwyn Hatfield among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Welwyn Hatfield is £1,063.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,375
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,375 a month in August 2026.

That is 20% higher than East of England and 7% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Welwyn Hatfield is 63rd highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
20% higher£1,145
Against the UK
7% higher£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Welwyn Hatfield among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Welwyn Hatfield is £1,375.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,646
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Welwyn Hatfield was £1,646 a month in August 2026.

That is 18% higher than East of England and 15% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Welwyn Hatfield is 63rd highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
18% higher£1,392
Against the UK
15% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Welwyn Hatfield among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Welwyn Hatfield is £1,646.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,337
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Welwyn Hatfield was £2,337 a month in August 2026.

That is 18% higher than East of England and 12% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Welwyn Hatfield is 67th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against East of England
18% higher£1,974
Against the UK
12% higher£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Welwyn Hatfield among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Welwyn Hatfield is £2,337.

Annual rent change

Council
3.5%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Welwyn Hatfield changed by 3.5% in the year to August 2026.

Welwyn Hatfield is 135th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
About the same3.5%
Against the UK
8% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Welwyn Hatfield among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Welwyn Hatfield is 3.5%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1,361
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

1,361 homes were sold in Welwyn Hatfield in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Welwyn Hatfield among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Welwyn Hatfield is 1,361.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£432,500
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Welwyn Hatfield was £432,500 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Welwyn Hatfield among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Welwyn Hatfield is £432,500.