Barry Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3HN.
At a glance
6 property sales on Barry Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £675,375.
House prices on Barry Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £675,375 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £632,500 | 28 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Barry Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 28 Oct 2024 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 30 Nov 2023 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 27 May 2021 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 17 Jul 2020 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 12 Sep 2019 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 20 Dec 2018 | £576,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barry Close AL2 3HN | 15 Aug 2018 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Barry Close
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barry Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barry Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Barry Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 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
- Park Street station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Hammers PH (E-bound, Tippendell Lane) 2 min walk
- Three Hammers PH (nr, Watford Road) 3 min walk
- North Orbital Road (NW-bound, Tippendell Lane) 3 min walk
- Three Hammers PH (opp, Watford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.4 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.8 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.8 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.9 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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.
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