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St Albans

148,167 people · median £600,000

High wellbeing
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£600k
median price
+12.6%
5-year growth
7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£600k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.6%
5-year change
£570k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
316
Violence — most
10.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.4%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
86.1%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +12.6%

£388k£479k£570k£661k20142025£620,000
£414,700 in 2014 → £620,000 in 2025 · 1,774 sales in 12 months
In Hertfordshire:
10th cheapest of 104th safest of 1010th most affordable of 102nd best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

St Albans is a town in Hertfordshire with a population of 148,167. The median house price is £600,000, with detached homes at £940,000 and flats at £325,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen 12.6 percent.

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The affordability ratio stands at 15.0, based on median earnings of £41,967. About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St Albans. Crime recorded 1,040 incidents in May 2026, at a rate of 7.0 per 1,000 population; anti-social behaviour and violent crime were the most common categories. The area has 79 schools including 50 primary and 12 secondary; 29 are rated good or better by Ofsted. There are 6 rail stations within reach, with the nearest 1.4 kilometres away. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Connectivity is strong: 86.1 percent of premises can access gigabit broadband. Owner occupation stands at 70.9 percent of households. Median age is 41.7 years; 53.0 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 or higher qualifications.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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