Property Prices in AL1
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property price in AL1 is £686,077, which is 20% above the Hertfordshire average of £572,493.
Properties in AL1 cost 139.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.
House prices in AL1 have fallen 18.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.
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Average Price by Property Type
| Type | Average Price | Sales (12m) |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,310,654 | 209 |
| Semi-detached | £824,069 | 318 |
| Terraced | £648,937 | 537 |
| Flat | £361,633 | 717 |
| All types | £686,077 | 1852 |
5-Year Price History
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Crime & Safety in AL1
Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)
With 121.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, AL1 has a crime rate significantly 49% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.
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Schools in AL1
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted
AL1 has 21 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Outstanding and 6 rated Good by Ofsted.
Nearest Schools
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Not inspected | mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Not inspected | mi |
| St Peter's School | Primary | Not inspected | mi |
| Windermere Primary School | Primary | Not inspected | mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | mi |
3
Outstanding
6
Good
0
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
Demographics
Source: ONS Census 2021
151,012
Population
62
Median Age
36%
Owner-Occupied
76%
Economically Active
Tenure Type
Broadband & Connectivity
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations
Average broadband download speeds in AL1 are 367.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.
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367.0 Mbps
Avg Download
66.0 Mbps
Avg Upload
99%
Superfast Coverage
95%
Ultrafast Coverage
0%
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Council Tax
Source: Valuation Office Agency
Council tax in AL1 is collected by St Albans. The Band D rate is £2,094/year.
Area Summary
AL1 — ST ALBANS
Area Summary
AL1 (ST ALBANS) offers above-average property prices (£686,077, 139% above national average), higher-than-average crime (49% above national average), strong school provision (3 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (367 Mbps average).
Prices
Above avg
Safety
High crime
Schools
Strong
Broadband
Good
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