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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.

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.