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About

Sherrards ward is located in the Welwyn Garden City area of Welwyn Hatfield. It is primarily a residential district featuring a mix of housing types, from inter-war semis to more modern developments. The area includes local shopping parades providing everyday essentials and several schools serving the community. Its layout is characteristic of the Garden City movement, with numerous green spaces and tree-lined streets integrated into the neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the Cherry Tree Nature Reserve, a small woodland area that offers a quiet natural space. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A1(M) motorway running along its western edge. Recreational facilities include playing fields and parks, such as King George V Playing Field. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the more central commercial parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Sherrards has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherrards is £75,405 per year. There are 4 schools in Sherrards: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sherrards is home to around 5,971 people, with a population density of about 1,946.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherrards Population
5,971
Population density
1,946.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.77(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-16%)
Public order
2.68(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,748
79.56%
Other White
393
6.59%
Indian
110
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
102
1.71%
Other Asian
90
1.51%
Total population: 5,968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,019
43.05%
Level 3 (A level)
742
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
647
13.8%
No qualifications
568
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
392
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 4,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
870
36.28%
Owns with a mortgage
768
32.03%
Social rents from council
495
20.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
7.55%
Other social rented
43
1.79%
Total households: 2,398

Property prices in Sherrards

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£408K – £714K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,723,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherrards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£830,000£556
Semi-Detached16£629,750£536
Terraced22£436,250£506
Flats7£295,250£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherrards

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherrards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£220,000£590,000£342,500
2017£715,000£228,000£555,750£360,000
2018£775,000£243,500£450,000£390,000
2019£728,750£234,000£438,000£340,000
2020£801,500£300,000£562,500£375,000
2021£763,750£315,000£522,000£410,000
2022£915,000£260,000£600,000£428,000
2023£868,600£236,500£677,500£430,000
2024£844,753£254,000£510,000£393,750
2025£800,000£270,000£622,000£415,000
2026£950,000£281,500£690,500£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherrards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£541£387£477£413
2017£570£342£521£417
2018£580£377£425£448
2019£521£350£471£445
2020£532£434£451£428
2021£566£374£503£439
2022£581£465£551£496
2023£581£388£522£493
2024£622£406£471£510
2025£577£413£540£496
2026£589£366£462£492
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Sherrards

Is Sherrards safe?

Sherrards records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sherrards?

The median sale price in Sherrards is £555,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sherrards?

Sherrards has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sherrards?

Sherrards scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sherrards sits around rank 26,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sherrards?

The average household income in Sherrards is around £75,405 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sherrards?

Sherrards is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Sherrards

AL87EB

Crossway

AL87AW

Burycroft

AL87PY

The Vineyard

AL87NF

Monks Rise

AL87PU

The Vineyard

AL87LU

Bessemer Road

AL69AL

Digswell Hill

AL87PN

Blakemere Road

AL87JT

Mandeville Rise

AL87QG

Knightsfield

AL87EJ

Holly Walk

AL87NA

Willow Grove

AL87ND

Fern Grove

AL87SL

Pentley Park

AL87JQ

Scholars Mews

AL87AY

Sherrards Mansions

AL87HA

Knightsfield

AL87RG

Hitherway

AL87LD

Sherrardspark Road

AL87JB

Great Dell

AL87PZ

Perrywood

AL87QH

Summer Dale

AL87JZ

Roundwood Drive

AL87HP

Great Dell

AL87SE

Hawthorns

AL87QT

Oakdale

AL87EW

Uplands

AL87AN

Harwood Hill

AL87EG

Monkswood

AL87SU

Digswell Place

AL87RZ

Coneydale

AL87HB

Knightsfield

AL87QU

Cherry Croft

AL87LH

Ashley Close

AL87PW

Digswell Rise

AL87RH

Shoplands

AL87NJ

Knightsfield

AL87AQ

Sewells

AL87QR

Cornmead

AL87PS

Vine Close

AL87QL

Knightsfield

AL87AJ

Harwood Hill

AL87PT

Digswell Rise

AL87RE

Kirklands

AL87NN

Digswell Park Cottages

AL87RY

Coneydale

AL87AL

Byfield

AL69AH

Digswell Hill

AL87LY

Knightsfield

AL87AG

Harwood Hill

AL87LB

Sherrardspark Road

AL87LX

Stonemead

AL87EL

Mayfield

AL87HD

Knightsfield

AL87EH

Uplands

AL87AF

Harwood Hill

AL87SJ

Pitsfield

AL87RQ

Knightsfield

AL87NL

Knightsfield

AL87QS

Oakdale

AL87LE

Woodland Rise

AL87RT

Pentley Park

AL87EP

Monkswood

AL87HU

The Lawns

AL87QZ

Oakdale

AL87LZ

Knightsfield

AL87SN

Harwood Close

AL87RA

Knightsfield

AL87NU

Digswell Rise

AL87NQ

Knightsfield

AL87PQ

Blakemere Road

AL87JX

Densley Close

AL60BS

Hertford Road

AL87QJ

Summer Dale

AL87EN

Uplands

AL87HE

Ingles

AL87JP

Sherrardspark Road

AL87SQ

Nut Grove

AL87JS

Sherrardspark Road

AL87RX

Coneydale

AL87QA

Gresley Close

AL87AH

Harwood Hill

AL87RJ

Knightsfield

AL87SD

Pentley Park

AL87RU

Pentley Park

AL87SG

Pentley Park

AL87PJ

Blakemere Road

AL87LW

Knightsfield

AL87EA

The Firs

AL87SB

Pentley Park

AL87PR

Digswell Rise

AL87QB

Gresley Close

AL87EE

Crossway

AL87PF

Walden Road

AL87NX

Digswell House

AL87PD

Digswell Road

AL87HS

Templewood

AL87HF

Ingles

AL87NR

Redwoods

AL87HY

Great Dell

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.