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St Albans

148,167 people · median £600,000

High wellbeing
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£600k
median price
+12.6%
5-year growth
7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£600k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.6%
5-year change
£570k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
316
Violence — most
10.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.4%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
86.1%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +12.6%

£388k£479k£570k£661k20142025£620,000
£414,700 in 2014 → £620,000 in 2025 · 1,774 sales in 12 months
In Hertfordshire:
10th cheapest of 104th safest of 1010th most affordable of 102nd best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

St Albans is a prosperous area in Hertfordshire with a median property price of £600,000. The market saw 1,774 sales in the past 12 months, with a 5-year price growth of 12.6%.

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Detached houses median at £940,000, semi-detached at £725,000, terraced at £570,000 and flats at £325,000. The area has 63,176 dwellings, with 70.9% owner-occupied. The median age is 41.7, and 83% of residents were born in the UK. Schools are well-represented with 50 primary and 12 secondary institutions; all 31 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. Crime stands at 7.0 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour being the most common offences. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St Albans. Employment is strong at 62.8%, with 53% working from home and 34% driving to work. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 10.8 and fine particulate matter at 7.4. Gigabit broadband coverage reaches 86.1% of premises. The nearest railway station is 1.4 km away, offering a 29-minute commute to London Blackfriars. Council tax band D is £2,333.57.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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