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About

Panshanger ward is located in the eastern part of Welwyn Garden City, encompassing a mix of residential and green spaces. The area is primarily known for its housing developments, including the Panshanger Park development built on a former airfield. Local amenities are centred around the Moors Walk shopping parade, providing essential services to residents. The ward is bordered by the A414 to the north and the B1000 to the west, defining its suburban character.

The area's most significant feature is Panshanger Park, a large country park created from a former gravel quarry and historic estate. The park contains the Grand Union Canal and the River Mimram, with several lakes popular for fishing and walking. This extensive green space, managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, provides a notable contrast to the surrounding residential streets and is a central part of the ward's identity.

Area overview

On average Panshanger has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 22.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Panshanger is £66,542 per year. Panshanger is home to around 6,050 people, with a population density of about 3,241.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Panshanger Population
6,050
Population density
3,241.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.33(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.28(+127%)
Shoplifting
18.02(+163%)
Vehicle crime
10.58(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,582
75.72%
Other White
434
7.17%
Indian
200
3.31%
African
167
2.76%
Other Asian
97
1.6%
Total population: 6,051

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,775
36.26%
Level 3 (A level)
841
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
723
14.77%
No qualifications
705
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
483
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 4,895

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
839
32.71%
Owns outright
746
29.08%
Social rents from council
437
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
12.87%
Other social rented
159
6.2%
Total households: 2,565

Property prices in Panshanger

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £525K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £476 per square foot) in Panshanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Panshanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£677,500£507
Semi-Detached15£495,000£507
Terraced24£397,500£446
Flats17£215,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Panshanger

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£187,000£400,000£332,500
2017£590,000£207,500£495,000£360,000
2018£556,000£205,000£375,000£346,500
2019£600,000£211,000£385,000£322,500
2020£541,500£210,000£398,000£360,000
2021£515,000£215,000£445,000£365,000
2022£690,000£222,000£470,000£395,000
2023£541,250£210,000£395,500£400,000
2024£580,000£199,000£473,200£362,000
2025£610,000£187,500£521,000£416,250
2026£710,000£252,500£495,000£387,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Panshanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£372£418£427
2017£467£395£452£389
2018£480£375£452£429
2019£455£420£437£434
2020£488£398£409£390
2021£483£395£415£468
2022£517£430£537£474
2023£532£395£469£482
2024£498£435£494£492
2025£504£365£510£450
2026£547£457£494£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Panshanger in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.