3,074 people · median £535,000 · St Albans
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Cottonmill is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,074. The median property price is £535,000, with 94 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraced houses median at £705,000, flats at £430,000, detached at £1,182,500, and semi-detached at £585,000.
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Price per square metre averages £5,687. The area scores highly on most deprivation measures, with about 95% of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Education and barriers to housing and services rank particularly high. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 11.5 and particulate matter at 7.6. Flood risk is minimal at 0% in flood zone 3. Broadband connectivity is strong: 87.3% gigabit-capable, 99.9% superfast, and 89.1% ultrafast. Green belt comprises 38.9% of the area. There are 14 conservation areas and 4 listed buildings. St Albans City and District Council administers the area; council tax band D is £2,333.57 for 2026/27.
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