Barton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8QG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Barton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £674,167.
House prices on Barton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £674,167 | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £800,000 | 12 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Barton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Barton Road AL4 8QG | 18 Sep 2024 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barton Road AL4 8QG | 12 Dec 2023 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Barton Road AL4 8QG | 11 Aug 2020 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Barton Road AL4 8QG | 27 Apr 2017 | £517,500 | 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 Barton Road
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barton Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Harpenden 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 Barton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 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
- Harpenden station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (nr, Brewhouse Hill) 2 min walk
- Church (opp, Brewhouse Hill) 2 min walk
- Walnut Court (opp, The Hill) 3 min walk
- Education Centre (o/s, Butterfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.4 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.5 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.6 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 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,897 |
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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