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Wheathampstead

3,415 people · median £483,250 · St Albans

High wellbeingFast broadband
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£483k
median price
+5%
5-year growth
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£483k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+5%
5-year change
£450k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.9%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
95.4%
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 +5%

£315k£452k£590k£727k20142025£543,750
£387,500 in 2014 → £543,750 in 2025 · 68 sales in 12 months
In St Albans:
5th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Wheathampstead is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,415. The median property price is £483,250, with 68 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes command the highest prices at £860,000 median, while flats are more affordable at £261,500.

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Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 8.6 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter in the moderate band. Flood risk is low at 4.1 percent in flood zone 3. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 95.4 percent gigabit and 98.5 percent superfast availability. The area is 64.3 percent green belt with 2 conservation areas and 39 listed buildings. Deprivation is relatively low; about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax band D is £2,333.57. St Albans City and District Council holds planning authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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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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