Austen Way, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0FW.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Austen Way, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £636,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 32% semi-detached, 32% detached, 26% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Austen Way range from £148,000 to £1,060,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Austen Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Austen Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £636,667 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 6 | £979,999 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 5 | £691,000 | 31 May 2019 |
| Flat | 2 | £155,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Austen Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 5, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 7 Mar 2025 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Nov 2022 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 5, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 29 Nov 2021 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 11 Nov 2021 | £1,781,630 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 11 Nov 2021 | £1,018,211 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Jun 2021 | £555,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Apr 2021 | £1,050,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 31 Mar 2021 | £980,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 18 Oct 2019 | £899,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Aug 2019 | £900,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 31 May 2019 | £640,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Apr 2019 | £650,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 28 Feb 2019 | £990,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 15 Feb 2019 | £670,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 31 Jan 2019 | £690,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 31 Jan 2019 | £775,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 30 Jan 2019 | £680,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 21 Dec 2018 | £689,999 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 21 Dec 2018 | £680,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 16, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 21 Dec 2018 | £680,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 22, Austen Way AL4 0FW | 14 Dec 2018 | £1,026,498 | Other New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Austen Way | £899,995 (Oct 2019) → £1,060,000 (Nov 2022) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Austen Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans City station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Park Street station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wynches Farm Drive (opp, Hatfield Road) 2 min walk
- Wynches Farm Drive (nr, Hatfield Road) 2 min walk
- Oakwood Drive (opp, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
- Oakwood Drive (nr, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.3 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.6 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.7 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar-Hatfield Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - St Albans · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Fleetville St Albans · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Marshalswick Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Quadrant Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Happy Family Dental · 0.8 mi
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 1.1 mi
- Jersey Farm Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,911 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Austen Way
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.4% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.1% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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