Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Wheathampstead, St Albans, England
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Wheathampstead, St Albans, England
AL5 1JB is in the St Albans local authority (E07000240). The property market in the AL5 1JB postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the AL5 area, there were 490 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £886237.
Property market | £741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (4.9 miles) | |
Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 611 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) | |
Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (15 mins) - London St Pancras (27 mins) - London Bridge (41 mins) - Euston (53 mins) - East Croydon (55 mins) - C... (view more here) | |
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£741,427 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (4.9 miles) | |
Median age is 41.1 | 611 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) | |
- Kings Cross (15 mins) - London St Pancras (27 mins) - London Bridge (41 mins) - Euston (53 mins) - East Croydon (55 mins) - Cannon Street (60 mins) - Charing Cross (65 mins) - Wimbledon (78 mins) - Victoria (86 mins) - Highbury & Islington (90 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 Lea Valley 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 Lea Valley 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 Lea Valley, 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 (£)
Train Station | Distance from Lea Valley | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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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 (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 |
Luton Airport Parkway A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (41 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (53 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (74 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (3 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground - £412 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 172 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Harpenden A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (34 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (47 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (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 (2 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £388 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (3 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. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (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 (2 change(s) - 94 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (2 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 (2 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) 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 |
Lea Valley has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including High Beeches Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. 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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High Beeches Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Sauncey Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Grove Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Aldwickbury School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Crabtree Infants' School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Crabtree Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/10/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
Crabtree Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/20/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
Crabtree Infants' School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
High Beeches Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
The Grove Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2013) | 175 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden |
Sauncey Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/14/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
Aldwickbury School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys |
School | Type |
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The Grove Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/10/2007) |
Crabtree Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/20/2009) |
Crabtree Infants' School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) |
High Beeches Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2017) |
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2015) |
The Grove Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2013) 175 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Sauncey Wood Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/14/2014) |
Aldwickbury School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
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% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
AL5 1JB | 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 | 14.3% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 85.7% | 62% |
We found one nearby bar: The Elephant and Castle Public House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Brewhouse, West End Barns also trading as This Blondie Bakes. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Caddie Cafe, The Willow Trees Cafe. AL5 1JB 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). Lea Valley has a consistent crime rate as this, with 61 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Lea Valley has a lower rate (3 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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