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AL9

HATFIELD

Hertfordshire, South East, England

AL9 covers HATFIELD in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £630,157
1yr change ▲ 72.0%
Crime 46% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£630,157

▲ 72.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

120% above national avg

Crime Rate

44.1/1,000

▲ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

46% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

7 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in AL9

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in AL9 is £630,157, which is 23% above the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in AL9 cost 119.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in AL9 have risen 72.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £937,333 15
Semi-detached £616,500 13
Terraced £430,393 14
Flat £292,667 0
All types £630,157 54

5-Year Price History

£598K £706K £814K £921K £1029K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in AL9

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 44.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, AL9 has a crime rate well 46% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
11.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
2.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
4.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
9.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
7.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in AL9

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

AL9 has 7 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
The Ryde School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Brookmans Park Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Queenswood School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

33,992

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in AL9 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in AL9 is collected by St Albans Council. The Band D rate is £2,064/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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AL9 — HATFIELD

Area Summary

AL9 (HATFIELD) offers above-average property prices (£630,157, 120% above national average), low crime (46% below national average), 7 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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