Overview for Hedges Close, HATFIELD, AL10 0HZ

Introduction

Hatfield is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. It had a population of 29,616 in 2001, 39,201 at the 2011 Census, and 41,265 at the 2021 Census. The settlement is of Saxon origin. Hatfield House, home of the Marquess of Salisbury, forms the nucleus of the old town. From the 1930s when de Havilland opened a factory, until the 1990s when British Aerospace closed it, aircraft design and manufacture employed more people there than any other industry. Hatfield was one of the post-war New Towns built around London and has much modernist architecture from the period. The University of Hertfordshire is based there.

Hatfield lies 20 miles (30 kilometres) north of London beside the A1(M) motorway and has direct trains to London King's Cross railway station, Finsbury Park and Moorgate. There has been a strong increase in commuters who work in London moving into the area.

In 2022, TV property expert Phil Spencer named Hatfield as the second best place to live for regular commuters to London, based on train times, house prices and the attractions the town has.

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Summary for Hedges Close, HATFIELD, AL10 0HZ

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Hatfield
in
Hatfield East
within
Welwyn Hatfield
in
Hertfordshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near AL10 0HZ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
7
In Progress
29
Completed
8
Cancelled
6

Road Safety near AL10 0HZ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Hedges Close, AL10 0HZ that have been reported to Hertfordshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near AL10 0HZ

View traffic levels near Hedges Close, AL10 0HZ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Hertfordshire Constabulary split their policing area into 33 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Welwyn Hatfield South neighbourhood.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Welwyn Hatfield South Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
81
Dec 2023
87
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
47
Dec 2023
32
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
26
Dec 2023
17

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Welwyn Hatfield parliamentary constituency.

Welwyn Hatfield is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Grant Shapps (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Hedges Close, AL10 0HZ

8 HEDGES CLOSE, AL10 0HZ
26 Feb 2010
£122,000
18 HEDGES CLOSE, AL10 0HZ
1 May 2008
£135,000
23 HEDGES CLOSE, AL10 0HZ
22 Jun 2007
£184,000
10 HEDGES CLOSE, AL10 0HZ
22 Jan 2007
£123,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for AL10 0HZ

Latitude
51.764895
Longitude
-0.222988

Residents at AL10 0HZ

Households
24
Male
32
Female
19
People per Household
2.13

Sunrise and Sunset at AL10 0HZ

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:29

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

AL10 0HZ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.70%
Cloudy79.17%
Rain9.64%
Windy1.49%
Other0.00%

Population

Welwyn Hatfield
126,000

Deprivation Index

53.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at AL10 0HZ

Active
2
Inactive
3

Postcode Details for AL10 0HZ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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