Burnside, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5RT, AL1 5RP, AL1 5RS.
At a glance
11 property sales on Burnside, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £354,857. Average sale prices rose from £330,750 in 2016 to £446,667 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Burnside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burnside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £354,857 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £243,333 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £560,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Burnside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Burnside AL1 5RS | 17 Oct 2025 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Burnside AL1 5RP | 7 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Burnside AL1 5RT | 17 Jan 2025 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Burnside AL1 5RT | 15 Oct 2024 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Burnside AL1 5RP | 14 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Burnside AL1 5RT | 17 Mar 2021 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Burnside AL1 5RT | 22 Jan 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47, Burnside AL1 5RT | 27 Sep 2018 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Burnside AL1 5RP | 10 Aug 2018 | £247,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Burnside AL1 5RP | 30 Mar 2016 | £221,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Burnside AL1 5RT | 18 Mar 2016 | £440,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Burnside | £235,000 (Sep 2018) → £245,000 (Oct 2024) | +4% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Burnside | £221,500 (Mar 2016) → £247,500 (Aug 2018) → £265,000 (Jun 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 39, Burnside | £440,000 (Mar 2016) → £545,000 (Mar 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Burnside
Crime
201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burnside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Burnside is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert 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 Burnside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Park Street station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Vincent Drive (opp, Cell Barnes Lane) 3 min walk
- Glenlyn Avenue (adj, Camp Road) 3 min walk
- Wingate Way (opp, Cell Barnes Lane) 4 min walk
- Lynton Avenue (adj, Camp Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.8 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,575 |
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.
Nearby streets in AL1
- London Road£635k
- Camp Road£340k
- Newsom Place£313k
- Charrington Place£343k
- Grosvenor Road£324k
- Sandridge Road£819k
- Gabriel Square£1.14m
- Hansell Gardens£383k
- Campfield Road£446k
- Old London Road£483k
- Marshalswick Lane£1.4m
- Culver Road£632k