Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8PX, AL4 8QH, AL4 8PU.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £755,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £690,389. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Butterfield Road range from £470,000 to £942,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Butterfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Butterfield 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £690,389 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £848,750 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Butterfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 4 Jun 2026 | £755,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 17 Oct 2025 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 21 Aug 2025 | £932,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 4 Nov 2024 | £577,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 31 Jul 2024 | £900,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 13 Dec 2023 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 25 Nov 2022 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 21 Oct 2022 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Butterfield Road AL4 8PU | 11 Jul 2022 | £795,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 30 Jun 2021 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Butterfield Road AL4 8PU | 5 Feb 2021 | £840,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 22 Aug 2019 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 20 Dec 2018 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Butterfield Road AL4 8QH | 23 Nov 2018 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Butterfield Road AL4 8QH | 24 Sep 2018 | £942,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Butterfield Road AL4 8QH | 28 Jun 2018 | £637,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Butterfield Road AL4 8QH | 25 May 2018 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Butterfield Road AL4 8QH | 5 May 2017 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 24 Feb 2017 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 17 Feb 2017 | £735,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Butterfield Road AL4 8PX | 3 Jun 2016 | £575,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Butterfield Road | £735,000 (Feb 2017) → £932,000 (Aug 2025) | +27% over 9 yrs |
| 46, Butterfield Road | £490,000 (May 2017) → £637,500 (Jun 2018) | +30% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Butterfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 1.5 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sandridge School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Harpenden station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Education Centre (o/s, Butterfield Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Dyke Road (opp, The Hill) 3 min walk
- Walnut Court (opp, The Hill) 3 min walk
- Hill Dyke Road (nr, The Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.5 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.6 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 4.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Marford Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Butterfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.9% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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