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How Wood

2,611 people · median £640,000 · St Albans

High wellbeingFast broadband
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£640k
median price
-1.8%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£640k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
-1.8%
5-year change
£470k
typical terraced
20 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations mapped
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
352
eat & drink
77
shops
96.6%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend -1.8%

£388k£524k£659k£794k20152026£717,500
£427,500 in 2015 → £717,500 in 2026 · 46 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

How Wood is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 2,611. The median house price is £640,000, with 46 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £4,550 per square metre.

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Detached homes dominate the market at a median of £765,000, while terraced properties average £470,000. The area ranks in the lower-deprivation brackets, with about 75% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Residents have a median age of 47.5, and 76.7% of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are relatively strong, with 36.3% of residents holding Level 4 qualifications or above. The area benefits from excellent broadband connectivity, with 96.6% gigabit-capable coverage. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter at safe levels. Planning is managed by St Albans, with 59.6% of the neighbourhood in the Green Belt and one conservation area covering Park Street and Frogmore.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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