Property Data OutlookWelwyn Hatfield
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Welwyn Hatfield
Key indicators for buyers
The Welwyn Hatfield market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.2x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,466/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Welwyn Hatfield costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 12.2x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Welwyn Hatfield is £1,466, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Welwyn Hatfield price of £440,466 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,738 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,738) are £272 more than renting (£1,466). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
65, NURSERY HILL AL7 1UG | Terraced | £436,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
49, UPLANDS AL8 7EN | Semi-detached | £637,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
WHITE EAVES, HIGH ROAD, ESSENDON AL9 6HU | Detached | £925,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
9, THORNTON ROAD EN6 1JJ | Semi-detached | £580,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
2, ALCONBURY AL7 2QL | Detached | £850,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
93, THE RYDE AL9 5DN | Detached | £625,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, CHALGROVE AL7 2QJ | Detached | £690,000 |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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