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Childwickbury

23 sales in the last 12 months · median £690,000 · St Albans

High wellbeing
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£690k
median price
-4.8%
5-year growth
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£690k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
-4.8%
5-year change
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
11.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
55.9%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from St Albans -4.8%

£388k£479k£570k£661k20142025£620,000
£414,700 in 2014 → £620,000 in 2025 · across St Albans
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Childwickbury among St Albans's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Childwickbury is a village area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,458. The median property price is £690,000, with 23 sales in the past 12 months. Semi-detached properties dominate at 11 sales with a median of £690,000, while detached homes command £850,000.

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Prices have declined 4.8 per cent over five years. Energy efficiency is mixed: 29.6 per cent of properties meet EPC band C or better, though the median rating is band D. Deprivation is moderate; about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime decile 5 indicates mid-range safety levels, while health outcomes rank well at decile 9. Air quality is moderate (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 micrograms per cubic metre, PM2.5 7.5). The area sits entirely within green belt. Broadband is good: 55.9 per cent gigabit-capable. The nearest primary school is Redbourn Primary School, 2.9 kilometres away; the nearest secondary is Townsend Church of England School, 3.4 kilometres away. Council tax band D is £2,333.57 under St Albans City and District Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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