Estate agent Savills compiled a list of average house prices across Britains new towns in 2015, which Welwyn Garden City topped with an average of £299,110. “The problem is the crunch shortage of properties – that is why prices are so high.”

Is Welwyn a safe place to live?

Welwyn Garden City Crime Overview For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Welwyn Garden City is the 95th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,367th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.

Is Welwyn Garden City Nice?

Welwyn Garden City prides itself on being “a great place to shop, eat, live and enjoy”, as stated on its official website. Besides John Lewis, many name brand shops line the towns streets, including Debenhams and Marks & Spencer, plus a good number of independent businesses.

How old is Welwyn?

The archaeological record in Welwyn is nearly continuous from the late Iron Age (Celtic) through to recorded times, lacking proof of occupation only in the early Anglo-Saxon period. It is therefore likely that Welwyn has been continuously occupied for over 2000 years.

Why is Welwyn a Garden City?

Welwyn Garden City was founded by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the 1920s as the second Garden City after Letchworth. Garden Cities aimed to combine the benefits of the city and the countryside and to avoid the disadvantages of both.

Is Ware a safe city?

Ware is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of cities are safer and 61% of cities are more dangerous. The rate of violent crime in Ware is 2.11 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.