Howlands
safety and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Howlands in Welwyn Hatfield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Howlands a good place to live?
Howlands has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Welwyn Hatfield below.
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Howlands at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Howlands
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.01 per 1,000 people
Percentile
22nd percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Howlands
House prices
Average sold price
£461,247
Percentile
84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Howlands
Flood risk in Howlands
Transport in Howlands
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Howlands a good place to live?
Howlands has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Howlands safe?
Howlands ranks in the 22nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Howlands?
The average sold price is £461,247, with house prices in the 84th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Howlands?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Howlands?
Nearby public profiles include Panshanger in Welwyn Hatfield and Sherrards in Welwyn Hatfield.
