Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Watling, Dacorum, England
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Watling, Dacorum, England
LU1 4LQ is in the Dacorum local authority (E07000096). The property market in the LU1 4LQ postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the LU1 area, there were 410 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £384837.
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) | |
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) -... (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 positions410 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hemel Hempstead level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dacorum) | |
- 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) |
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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 Friar's Wash has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. 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, a terraced house £411,926 and a flat £281,952. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £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 (£)
Train Station | Distance from Friar's Wash | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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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 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 |
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 |
Leagrave A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 (2 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (2 change(s) - 102 mins - Southern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (3 change(s) - 104 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (3 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 177 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 |
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 |
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 | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Albans | |
Redbourn Primary 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 | 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 | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2014) |
Redbourn Primary School Ofsted report | 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 | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/16/2019) |
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Average speed | 90.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
LU1 4LQ | 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 | 80.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 20.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 62% |
There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Spotted Dog, The Three Blackbirds. We found one nearby restaurant: Harvester.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Hertfordshire has an average crime rate (64 crimes reported per thousand people). Friar's Wash has a consistent crime rate as this, with 69 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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