London commuter townsHatfield vs Welwyn Garden City

Hatfield vs Welwyn Garden City: which commuter town suits you?

Hatfield is £30k cheaper on the average sold price, and the two are level on the commute.
Hatfield

#4 of 118

Welwyn Garden City

#3 of 118

Train to London

22 min
22 min

Annual season ticket

£3,077
£3,077

Average house price

£380k
£410k

Price to local earnings

Years of the local authority's median wage

7.9x
8.5x

Average rent (2 bed)

£1,375/mo
£1,375/mo

Rent to local earnings

Share of the local authority's median wage

34%
34%

Crime index

0–100, lower is safer

64
55

Broadband

Average available download speed, from Ofcom

950 Mb
950 Mb

Life satisfaction

ONS, 0–10

8.0
8.0

Historic landmarks

Protected sites within 3 miles

19
28

Parks and fields

Hectares within 3 miles

276 ha
239 ha

Places to eat and drink

Restaurants, cafes and pubs within 3 miles

146
140

Estimates only. Prices from HM Land Registry (August 2025 to July 2026), crime from police.uk (August 2025 to July 2026); broadband, life satisfaction and train times from Ofcom, ONS and National Rail, reviewed periodically. A tinted figure is the better of the two on that row alone, not an overall verdict.

The full picture on each

Living in Hatfield

Hertfordshire · 22 min to London · average sold price £380k.

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Living in Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire · 22 min to London · average sold price £410k.

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