Property market | £548,108 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (4.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 90.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 86.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 184 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 410 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hemel Hempstead level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dacorum) | |
Commute (approx) | - Euston (27 mins) - London St Pancras (27 mins) - London Bridge (41 mins) - East Croydon (55 mins) - Cannon Street (60 mins) - Charing Cross (65 mins) - Wimbledon (78 mins) - Victoria (86 mins) - Highbury & Islington (90 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£548,108 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (4.4 miles) | |
90.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 184 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 410 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hemel Hempstead level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dacorum) | |
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The property market in Friar's Wash has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,008,085, which is up 0.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £548,108 (down -0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £411,926 (down -1.2% on last year) and a flat £281,952. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,031 per month. Property prices in Friar's Wash 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 Friar's Wash, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Dacorum 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 Friar's Wash, or click here to browse the longer list of Friar's Wash property transactions from 2023.
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Friar's Wash has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Luke's School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Crouch Hall Lane, St Albans. 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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Flamstead Village School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Redbourn Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2022) | 115 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
St Luke's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
School | Type |
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Flamstead Village School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2014) |
Redbourn Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2022) 115 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Luke's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/16/2019) |
Station | Distance from Friar's Wash | Commute options |
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Harpenden A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London St Pancras (34 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £388 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £388 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Southern - £388 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £388 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Luton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (77 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (173 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Leagrave A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London St Pancras (47 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Southern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 104 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
St Albans City A busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (61 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Southeastern - £377 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southeastern - £377 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £377 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £377 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southern - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (181 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
St Albans Abbey A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Avanti West Coast - £370 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southern - £370 monthly fare) View details |
Park Street A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Avanti West Coast - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern - £312 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Dacorum) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Dacorum residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 86.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.8% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hemel Hempstead 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 | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.6% | 184 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 11.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.3% | 410 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Friar's Wash is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 90.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hemel Hempstead level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 90.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Dacorum level:
Type | Dacorum | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 61 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 22 | 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 Friar's Wash.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
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 Lee | River Lee at Luton, Harpenden including Wheathampstead and East Hyde |
Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at Markyate, Redbourn and St. Albans |
Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at Markyate including Flamstead, Harpenden |
Herts and North London | Groundwater | Areas at risk of groundwater flooding around Flamstead, including Trowley Bottom and Lower Sawpit Wood |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Friar's Wash, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.6% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% 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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Friar's Wash, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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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