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AL3

ST ALBANS

Hertfordshire, South East, England

AL3 covers ST ALBANS in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £730,603
1yr change ▲ 7.2%
Crime 39% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£730,603

▲ 7.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

155% above national avg

Crime Rate

49.6/1,000

▲ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

39% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

18 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in AL3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in AL3 is £730,603, which is 42% above the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in AL3 cost 154.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in AL3 have risen 7.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £1,318,189 24
Semi-detached £672,341 25
Terraced £630,213 53
Flat £428,545 0
All types £730,603 120

5-Year Price History

£727K £740K £753K £766K £779K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in AL3

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 49.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, AL3 has a crime rate well 39% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
13.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
10.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
7.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in AL3

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

AL3 has 18 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Flamstead Village School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Markyate Village School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Bernards Heath Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Margaret Wix Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

33,992

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in AL3 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in AL3 is collected by St Albans Council. The Band D rate is £2,064/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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AL3 — ST ALBANS

Area Summary

AL3 (ST ALBANS) offers above-average property prices (£730,603, 155% above national average), low crime (39% below national average), 18 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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