Applecroft, Park Street, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 2AP.
At a glance
6 property sales on Applecroft, Park Street, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £428,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Applecroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Applecroft 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 | 3 | £428,333 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £504,333 | 12 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Applecroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Applecroft AL2 2AP | 16 Apr 2025 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Applecroft AL2 2AP | 12 Oct 2021 | £553,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Applecroft AL2 2AP | 30 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Applecroft AL2 2AP | 19 Mar 2021 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Applecroft AL2 2AP | 24 Feb 2021 | £407,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Applecroft AL2 2AP | 12 Dec 2016 | £392,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Applecroft | £392,500 (Dec 2016) → £407,500 (Feb 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Applecroft
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Applecroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Applecroft 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 Applecroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Park Street station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wych Elms (nr, Park Street Lane) 3 min walk
- Park Street Lane (N-bound, How Wood) 3 min walk
- Park Street Lane (S-bound, How Wood) 3 min walk
- Maplefield (opp, Park Street Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 1.3 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 2.3 mi - Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 2.4 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 2.4 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
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
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