Garstang
Garstang is one of 24 wards in Wyre, home to 6,617 people in 3,225 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £261,250 over the past two years, 31% above the Wyre median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% above the Wyre average.
People and homes.
6,617 residents in 3,225 households, next to the Wyre average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Garstang and Wyre.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 348 crimes and incidents in Garstang in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 53 per 1,000 residents, against 83 across Wyre.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Garstang with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)