Benbow Close, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5SA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£509,600
5 sales
Price range
£435k – £555k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Feb 2020
AL1 5SA

At a glance

House prices£510k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkSt Albans City station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Benbow Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £509,600.

House prices on Benbow Close compared

AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benbow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £525,000 (1 sales)2016£525k2017: £515,000 (1 sales)2017£515k2018: £536,500 (2 sales)2018£537k2020: £435,000 (1 sales)2020£435k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£509,60021 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Benbow Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Benbow Close AL1 5SA 29 Jan 2024£450,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Benbow Close AL1 5SA 21 Feb 2020£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Benbow Close AL1 5SA 23 Mar 2018£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Benbow Close AL1 5SA 12 Feb 2018£518,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Benbow Close AL1 5SA 11 Aug 2017£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Benbow Close AL1 5SA 9 Nov 2016£525,000 Semi-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.

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Crime and flood risk near Benbow Close

Crime

209 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benbow Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour65
Violence & sexual offences52
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage & arson15
Vehicle crime15
Drugs14

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

Flood risk

Benbow Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Colne at London Colney 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 Benbow Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils All-through 4–19 Good Report 0.2 mi
Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Windermere Primary School 134 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • St Albans City station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ennerdale Close (nr, Cell Barnes Lane) 1 min walk
  • Ennerdale Close (opp, Cell Barnes Lane) 1 min walk
  • Samuel Ryder Academy (nr, Drakes Drive) 2 min walk
  • Samuel Ryder Academy (opp, Drakes Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.8 mi
  • Verulam Medical Group
    Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 1.2 mi
  • Summerfield Health Centre
    Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 1.4 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.4 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 6 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.9%62.5%
Private rented8.5%20.3%
Social rented33.6%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents1,712

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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