Yes, Hatfield is a good place to live if you want good schools, train access, and value. Hatfield is in the North Penn School District, its township has three train stations, and its prices sit below much of the Route 309 corridor. It suits families and buyers who work in Lansdale, along Route 309, or in the North Penn area. Buyers who commute to Center City every day by car will find the drive long.
Borough and township
Hatfield Borough is a small town of about 3,500 people, formed in 1898 when Hatfield and South Hatfield merged. Hatfield Township, about 18,600 people, surrounds it. Both are in the North Penn School District, but they have separate governments, taxes, and services.
The Hatfield ZIP code, 19440, also reaches into Hilltown Township in Bucks County, which is a different county and mostly a different school district.
Schools
Hatfield is in the North Penn School District, one of the larger districts in Montgomery County. Hatfield Elementary and A.M. Kulp Elementary are in the township, and high school students attend North Penn High School. Bucks County addresses in the Hatfield ZIP are mostly in the Pennridge School District, so check each home.
Daily life
The borough’s small downtown sits around Broad and Main Streets. Hatfield Community Park and Aquatic Center, built jointly by the borough and township in 1965, has a pool, a dog park, and pickleball courts, and the Liberty Bell Trail runs through the township. Lansdale’s downtown is about 8 minutes away by car.
What homes cost
In ZIP 19440, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $497,000 in August 2026, up about 2 percent over the year. Across all home types, the least expensive third of homes was valued at about $387,000 and the most expensive third at about $646,000. That is below nearby North Wales and well below Blue Bell, which makes Hatfield a practical choice for buyers who want North Penn schools.
Getting around
Hatfield Township has three stations on SEPTA’s Lansdale/Doylestown Line: Colmar, Fortuna, and Link Belt (weekdays only). By car, Lansdale is about 8 minutes away, Blue Bell about 23 minutes, and Center City about 48 minutes without traffic, with Route 309 and the Turnpike’s Lansdale interchange nearby.
Worth knowing
- A long drive to Center City, though the train helps.
- Bucks County addresses inside the Hatfield ZIP code.
- North Penn school taxes rose about 3.5 percent for 2026-27.
- Borough or township affects taxes and services.
Who Hatfield is right for
Hatfield suits families who want North Penn schools at a lower price, people who work in the North Penn area or along Route 309, and train commuters who can use Colmar or Fortuna. To compare nearby towns, see Lansdale, Souderton, and Montgomeryville, or the Hatfield community page.
Working with Karen
Karen Langsfeld is a REALTOR® and Pricing Strategy Advisor (P.S.A.) with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, working with buyers and sellers across the North Penn area.
If you own a home here, the Hatfield home valuation page explains how she prices homes in the borough and township.
Contact Karen at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Population: 2020 Census. Taxes: North Penn School District. Drive times are estimates without traffic.