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Cottonmill

3,074 people · median £535,000 · St Albans

High wellbeingAmong 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
£535k
median price
+2.5%
5-year growth
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£535k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+2.5%
5-year change
£705k
typical terraced
20 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations mapped
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
11.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.4%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
352
eat & drink
77
shops
87.3%
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 +2.5%

£416k£532k£647k£763k20152026£450,000
£465,250 in 2015 → £450,000 in 2026 · 94 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Cottonmill is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,074. The median house price is £535,000, with 94 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes median at £705,000, flats at £430,000, detached at £1,182,500 and semi-detached at £585,000.

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Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.6 annual mean. Flood risk is minimal, affecting 3.4 percent of the area. Broadband is well-served: 87.3 percent gigabit capable, 99.9 percent superfast and 89.1 percent ultrafast. The neighbourhood contains 14 conservation areas and 4 listed buildings. Residents are relatively educated, with 64.0 percent holding level 4 qualifications or above. The median age is 38.9 years and 64.4 percent of homes are owner-occupied. St Albans City and District Council administers the area; band D council tax is £2,333.57 for 2026/27. Green belt comprises 38.9 percent of the neighbourhood.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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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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