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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Hatfield. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£464kacross Hatfield
Cheapest districtAL103-bed house £414k
Sold last year246homes in Hatfield
Prices in Welwyn Hatfield+2.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Hatfield sold for £464,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £414k in AL10 and £598k in AL9, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at AL10: about 87 m² for a typical £414k. AL10 is the busiest market, with 170 sales last year.

Prices in Welwyn Hatfield are up 2.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,646 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,116 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Hatfield

1AL103-bed house £414kabout 87 m² · 170 sold last year2AL93-bed house £598kabout 94 m² · 76 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is AL10: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £232k.

Best areas in Hatfield for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

AL103-bed house £414k
Primary Oak View Primary and Nursery School · 70% England 64%Secondary Beaumont School · 76.1% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Hatfield postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
AL9£598k94 m²£266k£6,06561%76
AL10£414k87 m²£232k£4,88470%170

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Hatfield

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Hatfield?

About £464,000 across Hatfield, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £414k in AL10 to £598k in AL9.

What is the cheapest area of Hatfield to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: AL10 (£414k), AL9 (£598k).

Are house prices going up in Hatfield?

In Welwyn Hatfield, prices are up 2.9% on a year ago and up 9.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Hatfield is best for families?

On school results and price together: AL10 (3-bed house £414k, best primary nearby 70% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Hatfield a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £464,000, prices are up 2.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,646 a month against roughly £2,116 for a 90% mortgage, and 246 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £414k to £598k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Hatfield each year?

246 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in AL10.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.