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Cotlandswick

3,318 people · median £445,000 · St Albans

High wellbeingFast broadband
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£445k
median price
+27.1%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£445k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+27.1%
5-year change
£478k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.6%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
95.2%
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 +27.1%

£265k£344k£424k£503k20142025£480,000
£288,000 in 2014 → £480,000 in 2025 · 52 sales in 12 months
In St Albans:
2nd cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Cotlandswick is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,318. The median house price is £445,000, with terraced homes at £477,975 and flats at £340,000. Prices have risen 27.1 percent over five years. The area has sold 52 properties in the last year.

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About 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Cotlandswick. The median age is 36.8 years, and 60.0 percent of homes are owner-occupied. A diverse population includes 68.1 percent White, 18.7 percent Asian, and 4.6 percent Black residents. Around 30.8 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 or higher qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.7. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0 percent in Flood Zone 3. Gigabit broadband reaches 95.2 percent of properties. The area is 52.5 percent green belt, with one conservation area at Napsbury. Council tax for band D is £2,333.57 under St Albans City and District Council.

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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