2,611 people · median £640,000 · St Albans
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How Wood is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 2,611. The median property price is £640,000, with 46 sales recorded over 12 months; prices have declined 1.8 percent over five years. Detached homes median £765,000, terraces £470,000, and flats £305,000.
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Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Flood risk is absent. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 96.6 percent gigabit-capable and 100 percent superfast access. About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area includes one conservation area, Park Street and Frogmore, and three listed buildings. Planning decisions are handled by St Albans. Council tax band D is £2,333.57 for 2026/27.
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