Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
London Colney, St Albans, England
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London Colney, St Albans, England
AL2 1UB is in the St Albans local authority (E07000240). The property market in the AL2 1UB postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £644167. Across the AL2 area, there were 328 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £562838.
Property market | £741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (10.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
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) | - London St Pancras (21 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - Euston (43 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) -... (view more here) | |
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£741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (10.7 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 positions491 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Albans level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) | |
- 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) - Wimbledon (66 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - Cambridge (87 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in North Cottages has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. 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, a terraced house £542,301 and a flat £326,099. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,262 per month. Property prices in North Cottages 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 North Cottages, 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 (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
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 view data on that specific area of North Cottages, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in AL2 1UB.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £849,800 | 01/31/2023 |
29, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £775,000 | 03/24/2023 |
14, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £531,000 | 04/27/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £849,800 | 01/31/2023 |
29, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £775,000 | 03/24/2023 |
14, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £531,000 | 04/27/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £849,800 | 01/31/2023 |
29, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £775,000 | 03/24/2023 |
14, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £531,000 | 04/27/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £849,800 | 01/31/2023 |
29, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £775,000 | 03/24/2023 |
14, Boyes Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UB | £531,000 | 04/27/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from North Cottages | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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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 |
Radlett A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 (2 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £273 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 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 (2 change(s) - 88 mins - Southern - £273 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (3 change(s) - 99 mins - London Overground - £273 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western 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 |
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 (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 |
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 |
North Cottages 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 Loreto College, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. 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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Loreto College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bowmansgreen Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Windermere Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Watling View School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
St Albans Independent College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Fleetville Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Samuel Ryder Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - 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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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 |
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) | 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 |
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/18/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Loreto College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Fleetville Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Watling View School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Mandeville Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2016) | 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 |
London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Bowmansgreen Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Windermere Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/16/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | St. Albans | |
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/26/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Samuel Ryder Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/30/2022) | 204 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
St Albans Independent College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (17/03/2022) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans |
School | Type |
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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 |
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) |
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 |
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/18/2007) |
Loreto College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) |
Fleetville Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) |
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2018) |
Watling View School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
Mandeville Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2016) |
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 |
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2017) |
Bowmansgreen Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) |
Windermere Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/16/2018) |
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/26/2021) |
Camp Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/9/2014) |
Samuel Ryder Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/30/2022) 204 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Albans Independent College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (17/03/2022) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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Average speed | 135.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
AL2 1UB | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 26.7% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 73.3% | 62% |
North Cottages has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland St Albans, Tesco London Colney Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: London Colney, Old Verulamians. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Carmelo's, Chez Mumtaj, Cinnamon Lounge, Smoke House Deli, YiaYias Greek Kitchen. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe, Costa Coffee, Legends Cafe, The Coffee Shop @ Maidenhead Aquatic. AL2 1UB has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Hertfordshire has an average crime rate (64 crimes reported per thousand people). North Cottages has a consistent crime rate as this, with 61 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, North Cottages has a lower rate (3 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
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