Burfield Close Hatfield
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (AL10), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43002580.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Welwyn Hatfield costs £2,452 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield (Herts), about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wrafton House Surgery, about 100 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (25). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Welwyn Hatfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,452 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,635 | £1,907 | £2,180 | £2,452 | £2,997 | £3,542 | £4,087 | £4,905 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (45% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hatfield - L Kahn Manufacturing Wellfield Road: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Hatfield - Sylvia Adams House 24 The Common: up to 10 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Hatfield - 41-43 Town Centre: up to 6 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Meridian House The Common: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Lemsford Road Car Park: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Hatfield - Link Drive Car Park: up to 80 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Hatfield - Garages at Little Mead: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Hatfield - Former Volkswagen Van Centre Comet Way: up to 118 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL10 0BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| AL10 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 79 m and 81 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL10 0BX | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| AL10 0BY | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield (Herts) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Welham Green 253,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burfield Close Hatfield | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrafton House Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Robin Hood Lane - Jade Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | One Hatfield Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hatfield Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest HertSavers Credit Union | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 1,590 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Albans Road East Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lanes Allotments 1.6 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hatfield War Memorial including memorial cross, garden wall and gates, and shelter pavilion, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield War Memorial including memorial cross, garden wall and gates, and shelter pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hatfield House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howe Dell | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Home Park | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hazel Grove | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hatfield Park | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Creswick Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| The Broadwater | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Welwyn Hatfield: see them on the Welwyn Hatfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 270 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 360 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Onslow St Audrey's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Ryde School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Care Ltd AL10 0BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| St John of God Hospitaller Services AL10 0AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| St John of God Hospitaller Services AL10 0AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Birchwood Nursery School AL10 0PD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club AL10 0PS | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Hertfordshire Catering Ltd AL10 0PS | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Quigleys AL10 0PW | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Birchwood Cafe AL10 0PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Hatfield Best Kebab AL10 0LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Aaroh Foods AL10 0JJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Erol's Cafe AL10 0JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Nasza Dely Hatfield AL10 0JJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Nature's Fresh AL10 0LD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Asda AL10 0JW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Iceland AL10 0JW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Minims (22); On or near Wenham Place (14); On or near Foxhollows (12); On or near Wellands (10); On or near Town Fields (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crawford Road · Wellands · Wellfield Close · Harmony Close · Town Fields · Wenham Place · Birchwood Close · Vixen Court · Middlefield · Stockbreach Road · The Minims · Foxhollows
All the streets in AL10 and across Welwyn Hatfield.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.