AL6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL6 postcode district in East Hertfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
East Hertfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about AL6
The average home across East Hertfordshire is worth about £460,485 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.
Of 159 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL6, band C is the most common, and 24.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 161 crimes around the centre of AL6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (54).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL6 in East Hertfordshire, including Oaklands Primary School.
The district covers the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern, Codicote & Kimpton, Handside, Hertford Rural ward areas.
Sample of 159 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in East Hertfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Oaklands Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Tenterfield Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- Sherrardswood SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Knightsfield SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Monk's Walk SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Ridgeway AcademyNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Lakeside SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Aston, Datchworth & Walkern · Codicote & Kimpton · Handside · Hertford Rural · Knebworth · Panshanger · Peartree · Sandridge & Wheathampstead · Sherrards · Welwyn East · Welwyn West
Common questions about AL6
What is the average house price in AL6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Hertfordshire at £460,485 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in AL6?
Detached £890,934, semi-detached £530,418, terraced £416,913, flats £252,822, based on the UK House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
Is AL6 a safe area?
Police recorded 161 crimes near the centre of AL6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 54 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in AL6 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 159 certificates from AL6, with 24.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near AL6?
1 schools within a mile of the AL6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sherrardswood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this AL6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.