Hertfordshire, England
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Hertfordshire, England
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Property market | £695,357 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (4.9 miles) |
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Broadband | 135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 83.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 16.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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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) |
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Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 140,664 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) |
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Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (21 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - Euston (43 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Kings Cross (61 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) - Wimbledon (71 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - Cambridge (87 mins)... (view more here) |
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£695,357 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (4.9 miles) |
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135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 41.1 | 140,664 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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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) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) |
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Photo above: Przemysław Sakrajda / CC BY-SA
St Albans has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Graham Close St Albans, Iceland St Albans, M&S St Albans, M&S St Albans BP, Sainsburys St Albans, Tesco St Albans Metro. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Craft and Cleaver, Dylans, Hot Stones Pizza catering @, Maltings Theatre, Miller & Carter (St Albans), Punchin Palooka, Slug and Lettuce, Sucker Punch... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Abbot's Kitchen, Abigails, Al Farid, Aspava, Bar Meze, Bellacino's, Books on the Hill, Brad and Dills, Bua Thai Restaurant, Centre 33 catering @ The S... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Nero, Cafe on the Corner, Cafe Rouge, Cafe W, Coffee Ethic, Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, Street Cafe, Waddington Rd Coffee + Kitchen. St Albans has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in St Albans has had an average increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,143,784, which is down -1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £695,357 (down -0.6% on last year) , a terraced house £506,659 (down -1.0% on last year) and a flat £311,555. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,262 per month. Property prices in St Albans are a little higher than the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in St Albans, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on St Albans level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the Hertfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
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 St Albans, or click here to browse the longer list of St Albans property transactions from 2022.
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| 14, Albert Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL1 1RU | Sold for £700,000 on 08/05/2022 (Terraced) |
| 6, Albert Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL1 1RU | Sold for £649,000 on 10/28/2022 (Terraced) |
| 29, Watsons Walk, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL1 1PD | Sold for £825,000 on 01/17/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 5, Portland Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4RA | Sold for £590,000 on 11/18/2022 (Terraced) |
| 57, Portland Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4RA | Sold for £568,000 on 01/27/2022 (Terraced) |
| 43, Portland Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4RA | Sold for £552,000 on 06/21/2022 (Terraced) |
| 7, Portland Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4RA | Sold for £516,244 on 07/06/2022 (Terraced) |
| 45, Portland Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4RA | Sold for £505,000 on 05/27/2022 (Terraced) |
| 47, Portland Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4RA | Sold for £491,000 on 01/05/2022 (Terraced) |
| 21, Queen Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4PJ | Sold for £470,000 on 06/10/2022 (Terraced) |
| 13, Queen Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire , AL3 4PJ | Sold for £442,500 on 01/07/2022 (Terraced) |
St Albans has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Heathlands School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St Albans Girls' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
| Heathlands School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Loreto College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Albans School | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
| St Columba's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| Fleetville Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Peter's School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Maple Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Townsend Church of England | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Batchwood School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
| Watling View School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Alban City School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Verulam School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
| St Albans Independent College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| St Albans Girls' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (1/23/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Fleetville Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/4/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/4/2009) | 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
| Loreto College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/9/2011) | 13 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
| Heathlands School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/16/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Maple Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/14/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2011) | 164 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
| St Peter's 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 |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
| Batchwood School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2022) | 13 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
| Watling View School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
| School | Type |
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| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) |
| St Albans Girls' School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/23/2013) |
| Fleetville Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) |
| Bernards Heath Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/4/2009) |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/4/2009) 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Loreto College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/9/2011) 13 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Heathlands School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) |
| Margaret Wix Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/16/2016) |
| Maple Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/14/2021) |
| Mandeville Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2016) |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) |
| Prae Wood Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2019) |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2019) |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2011) 164 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St Peter's School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2014) 23 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2014) |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2013) |
| Batchwood School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2022) 13 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Watling View School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
| Station | Distance from St Albans | Commute options |
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| St Albans City A busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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. | Nearby |
- 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 |
| How Wood (Hertfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- 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 |
| Park Street A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
| 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. | 8 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). St Albans 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 St Albans.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe 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 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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| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £630,989 Detached: £1,169,510 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 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: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 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: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 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: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £416,039 Detached: £669,205 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £630,989 Detached: £1,169,510 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £416,039 Detached: £669,205 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
Property prices| Type | St Albans | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £1,143,784 | -1.2% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £695,357 | -0.6% | ||
| Terraced | £506,659 | -1.0% | ||
| Flat | £311,555 | -1.7% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £1,262 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| St Albans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average speed | 135.4 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Residents & Community| St Albans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140664 | |
| Median Age | 41.1 | |
| Happiness | Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| St Albans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 55 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 4 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 1 | |
| Violence Against People | 19 |
Schools| St Albans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 22 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 12 |
Connections| St Albans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train commutes | - London St Pancras (21 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - Euston (43 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Kings Cross (61 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) - Wimbledon (71 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - Cambridge (87 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - St Albans Abbey - St Albans City - Park Street - Elstree & Borehamwood - How Wood (Hertfordshire) - Radlett | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 4.9 miles) |
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