Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8LY, AL4 8LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,230,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,020,280
25 sales
Price range
£815k – £1.3m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Apr 2026
AL4 8LY

At a glance

House prices£1.23m average92% above the St Albans average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station51 min walkHarpenden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,230,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,020,280. Average sale prices rose from £871,667 in 2016 to £1,230,000 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 92% above the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Beech Way compared

Beech Way£1,230,000
AL4 postcode area£680,672
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £871,667 (3 sales)2016£872k2017: £988,333 (3 sales)2017£988k2018: £912,500 (2 sales)2018£913k2020: £978,750 (4 sales)2020£979k2021: £1,125,000 (1 sales)2021£1.13m2022: £1,025,000 (2 sales)2022£1.03m2023: £1,100,000 (3 sales)2023£1.1m2024: £1,097,667 (3 sales)2024£1.1m2025: £979,500 (2 sales)2025£980k2026: £1,230,000 (2 sales)2026£1.23m

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached25£1,020,28022 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Beech Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Beech Way AL4 8LY 22 Apr 2026£1,160,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Beech Way AL4 8LY 20 Mar 2026£1,300,000 DetachedFreehold
1A, Beech Way AL4 8LY 16 Oct 2025£910,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Beech Way AL4 8LY 7 Feb 2025£1,049,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Beech Way AL4 8LY 24 Sep 2024£1,200,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Beech Way AL4 8LY 6 Sep 2024£963,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Beech Way AL4 8LY 19 Apr 2024£1,130,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Beech Way AL4 8LY 8 Dec 2023£910,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Beech Way AL4 8LY 12 Oct 2023£1,270,000 DetachedFreehold
1B, Beech Way AL4 8LY 10 Aug 2023£1,150,000 OtherFreehold
14, Beech Way AL4 8LY 7 Jun 2023£1,120,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Beech Way AL4 8LY 30 Sep 2022£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Beech Way AL4 8LY 9 Aug 2022£1,050,000 DetachedFreehold
1B, Beech Way AL4 8LY 22 Mar 2021£435,000 OtherFreehold
29, Beech Way AL4 8LY 21 Jan 2021£1,125,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Beech Way AL4 8LY 2 Dec 2020£900,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Beech Way AL4 8LY 9 Oct 2020£935,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Beech Way AL4 8LY 31 Mar 2020£890,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Blackmore Manor, Beech Way AL4 8LZ 17 Mar 2020£1,190,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Beech Way AL4 8LY 20 Aug 2018£950,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Beech Way AL4 8LY 5 Jan 2018£875,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Beech Way AL4 8LY 25 Aug 2017£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Beech Way AL4 8LY 5 May 2017£815,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Beech Way AL4 8LY 19 Jan 2017£1,050,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Beech Way AL4 8LY 3 Jun 2016£840,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Beech Way AL4 8LY 15 Apr 2016£895,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Beech Way AL4 8LY 29 Jan 2016£880,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
36, Beech Way £890,000 (Mar 2020) → £1,160,000 (Apr 2026) +30%
over 6 yrs
6, Beech Way £935,000 (Oct 2020) → £1,200,000 (Sep 2024) +28%
over 4 yrs
8, Beech Way £875,000 (Jan 2018) → £1,270,000 (Oct 2023) +45%
over 6 yrs
1B, Beech Way £435,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,150,000 (Aug 2023) +164%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Beech Way

Crime

7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beech Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Vehicle crime4
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence & sexual offences1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Beech Way is in or near 4 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
  • River Mimram at Whitwell 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 Beech Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kimpton Primary School 133 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 1.6 mi
Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.6 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 2.0 mi
Manland Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.1 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 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beech Way (adj, Kimpton Road) 3 min walk
  • Beech Way (opp, Kimpton Road) 3 min walk
  • The Broadway (adj, Kimpton Road) 5 min walk
  • The Broadway (opp, Kimpton Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.4 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.6 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.8 mi
  • Whitwell Surgery
    60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.7%62.5%
Private rented7.8%20.3%
Social rented14.5%17.1%
Households902

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.1%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents2,260

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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