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Waterdale

1,614 people · median £585,000 · St Albans

High wellbeing
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£585k
median price
+11.6%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£585k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.6%
5-year change
34 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
13.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
67%
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 from St Albans +11.6%

£388k£479k£570k£661k20142025£620,000
£414,700 in 2014 → £620,000 in 2025 · across St Albans
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Waterdale among St Albans's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Waterdale is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,614. The median property price is £585,000, with 17 sales recorded over 12 months. Prices have risen 11.6 per cent over five years.

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Semi-detached homes median at £585,500, flats at £272,500, and detached houses at £742,500. The area has moderate air quality, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.8 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.8. Flood risk is minimal. Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School is 0.8 km away and Parmiter's School 1.4 km away; school admissions follow distance criteria set by Hertfordshire. Broadband is widely available, with 67 per cent gigabit coverage and 82.8 per cent superfast coverage. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Waterdale. The area is mostly green belt, with 17 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,333.57. St Albans City and District Council administers planning and local services.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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