AL1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

474 homes sold in AL1 in the last 12 months at a median of £542,500, up 2.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £1,332,500, flats for £324,000.

Covers Bernards Heath, Clarence, Cunningham, Hill End, Marshalswick West, Sopwell, St Peters, Verulam.

Median sold price

£543k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.4%

From £530k

Homes sold

474

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in AL1

Detached

£1333k

44 sales

Semi-detached

£830k

100 sales

Terraced

£610k

150 sales

Flat

£324k

180 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£460k£510k£560k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in AL1
2016£460k (717 sales)
2017£480k (641 sales)
2018£480k (669 sales)
2019£475k (591 sales)
2020£494k (582 sales)
2021£527k (799 sales)
2022£551k (702 sales)
2023£550k (566 sales)
2024£550k (623 sales)
2025£520k (641 sales)
2026£560k (311 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

The ParkAL1 4RY · Mostly detached
£2,425,0009 sales
Faircross WayAL1 4RT · Mostly detached
£2,141,0006 sales
Marshals DriveAL1 4RD · Mostly detached
£2,015,0005 sales
Homewood RoadAL1 4BQ · Mostly detached
£1,862,50010 sales
Hall Place GardensAL1 3SP · Mostly detached
£1,850,0005 sales

Most affordable

Davis CourtAL1 3XU · Mostly flats
£215,00033 sales
College RoadAL1 5ND · Mostly flats
£237,5007 sales
Belmont HillAL1 1BH · Mostly flats
£250,00017 sales
HawkshillAL1 5HU · Mostly flats
£253,0007 sales
Granville RoadAL1 5BW · Mostly flats
£261,25026 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Flat 2, 121 Hatfield RoadAL1 4JS · Flat · 40 m² · 2 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£255,000£6,380/m²
35, Dorchester Court, Dexter CloseAL1 5WD · Flat · 48 m² · 2 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£290,000£6,040/m²
226 Riverside RoadAL1 1SF · Terraced · 54 m² · 2 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£440,500£8,160/m²
73 Old London RoadAL1 1QD · Terraced · 50 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£480,000£9,600/m²
38 Heath RoadAL1 4DP · Terraced · 81 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£695,000£8,580/m²
26 Camp RoadAL1 5DY · Detached · 116 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£840,000£7,240/m²
20 Boundary RoadAL1 4EF · Terraced · 59 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£680,000£11,530/m²
20 Kenton GardensAL1 1JS · Flat · 52 m² · 3 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£368,000£7,080/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.1 mi from the AL1 centre
Outstanding
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary · 0.1 mi from the AL1 centre
Good
Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the AL1 centre
Good
Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the AL1 centre
Outstanding
Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the AL1 centre
Outstanding
Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the AL1 centre
Outstanding
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary · 0.8 mi from the AL1 centre
Good
Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the AL1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

389

Within a mile of the district centre

Anti-social behaviour
107
Violence
98
Shoplifting
66
Criminal damage & arson
25

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around AL1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook
River Ver in Hertfordshire
River Colne at London Colney
River Ver at St Albans

AL1 questions

What is the average house price in AL1?

The median sold price in AL1 over the last 12 months was £542,500, across 474 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £1,332,500, semi-detached £830,000, terraced £610,000, flat £324,000.

Are house prices in AL1 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.4% on the previous 12 months (£530,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in AL1?

The Park has the highest median sold price in AL1 over the last five years: £2,425,000 across 9 sales.

How do I know if a home in AL1 is fairly priced?

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