Alder Close, Park Street, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 2RR, AL2 2RS.
At a glance
5 property sales on Alder Close, Park Street, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £398,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alder Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £398,400 | 16 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Alder Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Alder Close AL2 2RS | 16 May 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Close AL2 2RR | 15 Apr 2024 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Alder Close AL2 2RS | 14 Jun 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Alder Close AL2 2RR | 23 Mar 2022 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Close AL2 2RR | 30 Jan 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Alder Close | £370,000 (Jan 2018) → £430,000 (Apr 2024) | +16% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Close
Crime
78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Colne at London Colney Flood warning area
- River Ver at St Albans Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alder Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Park Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchwood Way (opp, How Wood) 2 min walk
- Birchwood Way (nr, How Wood) 2 min walk
- Shops (Stop 2, Penn Road) 2 min walk
- Shops (Stop 1, Penn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 1.1 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 2.1 mi - Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 2.2 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,219 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in AL2
- Beningfield Drive£552k
- Watford Road£851k
- High Street£371k
- Barnes Wallis Way£573k
- Park Street Lane£795k
- St Annes Road£610k
- Thamesdale£388k
- Mount Pleasant Lane£817k
- Azalea Close£865k
- Hardwicke Place£355k
- Kings Road£434k
- Mayflower Road£683k