Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8LU.

Average price (last 12 months)

£940,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£935,786

7 sales

Price range

£770k – £1.1m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Mar 2026

AL4 8LU

At a glance

House prices£936k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station49 min walkHarpenden station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £940,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £935,786.

House prices on Burton Close compared

AL4 postcode area£680,672

St Albans£641,576

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burton Close 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
Detached	7	£935,786	19 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Burton Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Burton Close AL4 8LU	19 Mar 2026	£940,000	Detached	Freehold
11, Burton Close AL4 8LU	13 Oct 2025	£970,500	Detached	Freehold
13, Burton Close AL4 8LU	26 Sep 2025	£1,095,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Burton Close AL4 8LU	12 Jun 2025	£960,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Burton Close AL4 8LU	20 Sep 2018	£850,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Burton Close AL4 8LU	9 Jul 2018	£965,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Burton Close AL4 8LU	31 Jan 2017	£770,000	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 Burton Close

Crime

6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burton Close 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 crime	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Violence & sexual offences	1

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

Flood risk

Burton Close 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 Burton Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Kimpton Primary School 133 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	1.5 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils	Nursery	3–5	Report	1.5 mi
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.5 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.6 mi
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
Aldwickbury School 333 pupils	Other independent school	3–13	Report	1.9 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	2.0 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

Harpenden station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Welwyn Garden City station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Welwyn North station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Slype (nr, Kimpton Road) 4 min walk
The Slype (opp, Lamer Lane) 4 min walk
The Broadway (opp, Kimpton Road) 4 min walk
The Broadway (adj, Kimpton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.3 mi
Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.5 mi
Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.7 mi
Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 3.1 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 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	86.0%	62.5%
Private rented	8.6%	20.3%
Social rented	5.4%	17.1%
Households	559

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,404

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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