St Stephens area report

Highlights

St Stephens is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 2,945. The median property price is £625,000, with 50 sales in the past 12 months. Prices have declined by 23.8 percent over five years. Detached homes median at £740,000, semi-detached at £687,500, terraced at £476,000, and flats at £337,500. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 11.1 and particulate matter at 7.5. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 91.2 percent gigabit-capable and 95.8 percent superfast coverage. The area includes 31.1 percent green belt and 6 conservation areas, including St Albans - The Park and St Stephens Hill. Planning is administered by St Albans. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Council tax band D is £2,333.57 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. St Stephens, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with St Stephens’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, St Stephens ranks 10th cheapest of 10, 4th safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £625,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in St Stephens have fallen 24% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 2,945 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St Stephens (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈29 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 91% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/st stephens.

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Nearby areas we cover: King Harry Park, Cottonmill, Chiswell Green.