Property market | £741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (12.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 83.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 16.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 11 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 491 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Albans level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) | |
Commute (approx) | - Euston (14 mins) - London St Pancras (21 mins) - Marylebone (32 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Kings Cross (61 mins) - Wimbledon (66 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - Cambridge (87 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (12.0 miles) | |
135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 11 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 491 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Albans level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) | |
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Bricket Wood has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bricket Wood has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,221,641, which is up 1.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £741,427 (up 1.4% on last year) , a terraced house £542,301 (up 0.9% on last year) and a flat £326,099. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,262 per month. Property prices in Bricket Wood are a little higher than 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 Bricket Wood, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on St Albans 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 Bricket Wood, or click here to browse the longer list of Bricket Wood property transactions from 2023.
Bricket Wood has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Saint Michael's Catholic High School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Parmiter's School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Grove Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
High Elms Manor School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Garston Manor School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Stanborough Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Future Academies Watford | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Parmiter's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/22/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2015) | 61 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
Garston Manor School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2012) | 61 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/10/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
The Grove Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) | 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
Future Academies Watford Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/29/2022) | 164 submissions 62.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
Stanborough Primary School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (30/06/2022) | 28 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
High Elms Manor School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Watford |
School | Type |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/26/2014) |
Parmiter's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/22/2011) |
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2015) 61 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Garston Manor School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2012) 61 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/12/2014) |
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/10/2015) |
The Grove Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Future Academies Watford Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/29/2022) 164 submissions 62.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Stanborough Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (30/06/2022) 28 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
High Elms Manor School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Bricket Wood | Commute options |
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Bricket Wood A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -15% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Avanti West Coast - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southern - £312 monthly fare) View details |
Garston (Hertfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Avanti West Coast - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Southern - £312 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Radlett A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London St Pancras (30 mins - Thameslink - £273 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink - £273 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £273 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £273 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £273 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £273 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southern - £273 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 99 mins - London Overground - £273 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (St Albans) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of St Albans residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 83.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 8.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 4.3% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the St Albans 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 | 10.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.4% | 11 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.4% | |
Routine occupations | 6.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 491 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Bricket Wood is faster than this, with average download speeds of 135.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the St Albans level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 135.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the St Albans level:
Type | St Albans | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 19 | 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 Bricket Wood.
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 | River Ver | The River Ver at Markyate, Redbourn and St. Albans |
Herts and North London | River Colne | The Middle River Colne at Watford and Rickmansworth including Carpenders Park |
Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at St Albans including Sopwell, Park Street and Frogmore |
Herts and North London | River Colne | The River Colne at Watford including Bushey |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% 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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Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
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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