AL9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL9 district covers Hatfield, Welham Green, Brookmans Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL9
- Brookmans Park Primary School · AL9 7QY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School · AL9 6HD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 4% in England
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green · AL9 7NE · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
- The Ryde School · AL9 5DR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
Secondary schools in AL9
- Chancellor's School · AL9 7BN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in AL9
- Queenswood School · AL9 6NS · Inspected by ISI
- Rhodes Wood Hospital School · AL9 6NN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL9
- Brookmans Bears Day Nursery · AL9 7PF
- Sunshine Pre-School · AL9 7NE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Willowbrook Nursery · AL9 7EE
- Apple Daycare Ltd Wild Hill · AL9 6EB
- Brookmans Bears Preschool · AL9 7UJ
GP surgeries in AL9
- Potterells Medical Centre · AL9 7SN
Neighbourhoods in AL9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield East | 39% | £432k | High | 8 min |
| Welham Green | 30% | £505k | High | 18 min |
| Brookmans Park | 29% | £875k | Very low | 15 min |
Questions
Where is the AL9 postcode?
AL9 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Hatfield, Welham Green, Brookmans Park, with 429 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL9?
The typical home price across AL9's neighbourhoods is £505k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL9?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a AL9 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from AL9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 51 minutes.