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 house price is £640,000, with 46 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £4,550 per square metre.
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Detached homes dominate the market at a median of £765,000, while terraced properties average £470,000. The area ranks in the lower-deprivation brackets, with about 75% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Residents have a median age of 47.5, and 76.7% of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are relatively strong, with 36.3% of residents holding Level 4 qualifications or above. The area benefits from excellent broadband connectivity, with 96.6% gigabit-capable coverage. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter at safe levels. Planning is managed by St Albans, with 59.6% of the neighbourhood in the Green Belt and one conservation area covering Park Street and Frogmore.
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