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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.
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