Key Connectivity
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The University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield is famous for its strong ties with industry, attracting students from around the world for courses in business, engineering and computer science. The University of London’s Royal Veterinary College also has a campus in the borough and is ranked number 1 globally for veterinary science.
Welwyn Garden City is the world’s second garden city and is unique for being both a garden city and a new town. Hatfield was crowned London’s second-best commuter town by property expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer for its mix of countryside living, affordable housing and excellent transport links.
Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield town centres have benefited from multi-million-pound regeneration programmes, offering a wide selection of shops and cafés as well as two business centres, ideal working environments for businesses of all sizes.
There are many green spaces, lakes, villages and attractions in Welwyn Hatfield, including Hatfield Park, a thriving estate providing a vibrant community for rural living, regenerative farming, an outstanding visitor attraction in Hatfield House and a full programme of events throughout the year.
Development Sites in Welwyn Hatfield
View all Opportunity sites in Welwyn HatfieldCoopers Green, Hatfield
Location: Hatfield - Welwyn/Hatfield
Status: Allocated
Coopers Green in Hatfield is one of Hertfordshire’s most compelling large‑scale development opportunities, offering investors a rare combination of scale, planning certainty, and long‑term growth potential. Fully allocated within the Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan and ... Read more
Hatfield Innovation Campus, Hatfield
Location: Hatfield - Welwyn/Hatfield
Status: Allocated
Total Site Area: 33 acres
The Hatfield Innovation Campus, also known as Marshmoor, aims to establish a nationally recognised innovation and technology campus within the London-Cambridge 'science corridor'. It is situated in Welham Green, next to the Welham Green railway station. The c... Read more
Former New Barnfield Centre
Location: Hatfield - Welwyn/Hatfield
Status: Allocated
The Former New Barnfield Centre offers an exceptional opportunity to deliver a high‑quality industrial and logistics scheme in one of Hertfordshire’s most strategically connected locations. The 14‑acre site, comprising approximately 7 acres of previously developed ... Read more