Property market | £741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (11.0 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) - 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 (11.0 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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How Wood has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Graham Close St Albans, M&S St Albans Mount BP, Sainsburys St Albans. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Moor Mill Beefeater, The Falcon, The Gate Ph, The Overdraught, The Three Hammers. We found one nearby cafe: Starbucks. How Wood has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in How 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 How 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 How 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 How Wood, or click here to browse the longer list of How Wood property transactions from 2023.
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How Wood has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Columba's College (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in King Harry Lane, St Albans. 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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St Peter's School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Prae Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Columba's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Watling View School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Marlborough Science Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mandeville 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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St Peter's School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2014) | 23 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2012) | 51 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
Prae Wood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/26/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2016) | 99 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
Mandeville Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Watling View School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
The Marlborough Science Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
St Columba's College Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | St Albans |
School | Type |
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St Peter's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2014) 23 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2012) 51 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Prae Wood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2019) |
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/26/2021) |
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2016) 99 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Mandeville Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2016) |
Watling View School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) |
The Marlborough Science Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/28/2014) |
St Columba's College Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from How Wood | Commute options |
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How Wood (Hertfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Avanti West Coast - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern - £312 monthly fare) View details |
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 |
Park Street A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
St Albans Abbey A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
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 |
Elstree & Borehamwood A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (26 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southeastern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 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). How 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 How 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 Colne | The Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook at Colney Heath, London Colney, Borehamwood and Radlett |
Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at Markyate, Redbourn and St. Albans |
Herts and North London | River Colne | The River Colne at London Colney including Colney Street and Broad Colney |
Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at St Albans including Sopwell, Park Street and Frogmore |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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How Wood, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 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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How Wood, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
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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