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Batford

7,562 people · median £600,000 · St Albans

High wellbeingFast broadbandAmong the least deprived
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£600k
median price
+35.8%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£600k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+35.8%
5-year change
£533k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
9.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.6%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
94.3%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +35.8%

£345k£457k£570k£683k20142025£635,000
£377,500 in 2014 → £635,000 in 2025 · 190 sales in 12 months
In St Albans:
11th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Batford is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 7,562. The median house price is £600,000, with 190 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes median at £1,377,500, semi-detached at £758,000, terraced at £532,500, and flats at £320,000.

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Prices have risen 35.8 per cent over five years. The median age is 38.8 years, and 66.3 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 85 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Batford. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter levels. Flood risk affects 6.6 per cent of the area. Broadband is widely available: 99.6 per cent have superfast speeds and 94.3 per cent have gigabit coverage. The area includes 3 conservation areas and 3 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,333.57. St Albans City and District Council governs the area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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