Property market | £525,194 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (15.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 137.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 78.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 21.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 231 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 453 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Welwyn Hatfield level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Welwyn Hatfield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (17 mins) - London Liverpool Street (19 mins) - Highbury & Islington (24 mins) - Kings Cross (34 mins) - London St Pancras (34 mins) - London Bridge (49 mins) - Cannon Street (50 mins) - Charing Cross (55 mins) - Cambridge (60 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Wimbledon (67 mins) - Victoria (73 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£525,194 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (15.2 miles) | |
137.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 231 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 453 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Welwyn Hatfield level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Welwyn Hatfield) | |
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The property market in Ponsbourne has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £952,778, which is up 0.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £525,194 (down -0.3% on last year) , a terraced house £391,733 (down -1.3% on last year) and a flat £243,112. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,024 per month. Property prices in Ponsbourne are similar to the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ponsbourne, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Welwyn Hatfield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ponsbourne, or click here to browse the longer list of Ponsbourne property transactions from 2023.
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Ponsbourne has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Ashendene Road, Hertford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2022) | 69 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Waltham Cross |
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Hertford | |
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Hertford |
School | Type |
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Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2022) 69 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) |
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2019) |
Station | Distance from Ponsbourne | Commute options |
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Cuffley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Kings Cross (36 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £200 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (36 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £200 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Thameslink - £200 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Thameslink - £231 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £350 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £200 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (1 change(s) - 128 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 153 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Enfield Lock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (23 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (26 mins - Greater Anglia - £192 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Turkey Street A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London Liverpool Street (35 mins - London Overground - £192 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Greater Anglia - £119 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Brimsdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (19 mins - Greater Anglia - £169 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (21 mins - Greater Anglia - £169 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 42 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (62 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Ponders End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (19 mins - Greater Anglia - £169 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (21 mins - Greater Anglia - £169 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 45 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Welwyn North A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £312 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £312 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £342 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (54 mins - Thameslink - £350 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 114 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Greater Anglia - £312 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Welwyn Hatfield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Welwyn Hatfield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 78.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 8.8% | 9.3% |
Black | 6.1% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 4.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Welwyn Hatfield consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.8% | 231 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Routine occupations | 9.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 453 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 14.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Ponsbourne is faster than this, with average download speeds of 137.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Welwyn Hatfield level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 137.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Welwyn Hatfield level:
Type | Welwyn Hatfield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 69 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ponsbourne.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | Ching Brook, Cobbins Brook, Nazeing Brook, Pymmes Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Small River Lee, Rags Brook, Trinity Marsh Ditch | The Lower Lee tributaries, including the Nazeing Brook, Ching Brook, Cobbins Brook, Pymmes Brook, Rags Brook, Salmons Brook, Turkey Brook, Trinity Marsh Ditch and the Small River Lee |
Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee at Hertford including Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Ponsbourne, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Ponsbourne, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
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