Hatfield Heath
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Hatfield Heath at a glance
- House prices
- £592,500
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 42.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong80th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hatfield Heath a good place to live?
Hatfield Heath may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Uttlesford below.
Hatfield Heath and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Heath | £592,500 | 42.6 |
| Broad Oak & the Hallingburys | £592,500 | 42.1 |
| Girton | £605,000 | 35.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hatfield Heath
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hatfield Heath
House prices
- Median sale price
- £592,500
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 12 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Hatfield Heath
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hatfield Heath is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Uttlesford (23.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Hatfield Heath | Uttlesford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.3 | 23.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.7 | 11.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.1 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.1 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hatfield Heath
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hatfield Heath
Flood risk
4.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.3% of the area. That is the 46th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hatfield Heath
Transport
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hatfield Heath a good place to live?
Hatfield Heath may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hatfield Heath safe?
Hatfield Heath ranks in the 80th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hatfield Heath?
The median sale price was £592,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hatfield Heath?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hatfield Heath?
Nearby public profiles include Broad Oak & the Hallingburys in Uttlesford and Girton in South Cambridgeshire.
