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Townsend

5,797 people · median £707,500 · St Albans

High wellbeing
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£708k
median price
+21.7%
5-year growth
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£708k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.7%
5-year change
£670k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
10.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
91.8%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +21.7%

£448k£550k£653k£755k20142025£725,000
£477,975 in 2014 → £725,000 in 2025 · 96 sales in 12 months
In St Albans:
17th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Townsend is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 5,797. The median property price is £707,500, with 96 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices rising 21.7 per cent over five years.

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Terraced houses are most common at 58 sales with a median of £670,000, while detached homes sell for £925,000. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 10.9 and particulate matter at 7.4. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 91.8 per cent gigabit coverage and 99.1 per cent superfast access. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area has 5 conservation areas and 1 listed building, with 24.8 per cent within green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,333.57. St Albans City and District Council, controlled by Liberal Democrat, provides local governance.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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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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