Crap Towns / Welwyn Hatfield / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Welwyn Hatfield?
In the Welwyn Hatfield council area, 532 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.07% of all homes, 9% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 205 | 0.45% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 183 | 0.40% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 187 | 0.40% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 197 | 0.42% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 262 | 0.56% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 253 | 0.54% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 285 | 0.60% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 503 | 1.04% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 339 | 0.70% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 283 | 0.58% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 427 | 0.87% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 525 | 1.06% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 532 | 1.07% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hertsmere | 1.47% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 1.07% |
| St Albans | 0.97% |
| East Hertfordshire | 0.90% |
| Broxbourne | 0.84% |
| Stevenage | 0.70% |
| Across England | 1.17% |