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Colney Heath

19 sales in the last 12 months · median £590,000 · 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
£590k
median price
+23.7%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£590k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+23.7%
5-year change
£468k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
10.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.8%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
88.8%
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 +23.7%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Colney Heath is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,540. The median house price is £590,000, with 19 sales recorded over 12 months at £4,489 per square metre. Prices have risen 23.7% over five years.

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Detached homes command the highest prices at median £602,500, while terraces average £467,500. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.8 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.4. Flood risk affects 6.8% of the area. The nearest primary school, Colney Heath Primary School, is 0.5 kilometres away; Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is 2.5 kilometres distant. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 88.8% gigabit coverage and 92.7% superfast availability. The entire area lies within green belt. St Albans City and District Council administers planning; council tax for band D is £2,333.57. Deprivation indicators place the area at the sixth decile nationally, though about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime ranks at the fourth decile.

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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