Sold price trend +12.6%
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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.
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