Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8HX, AL4 8JA, AL4 8JB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 May 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Rise range from £387,500 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Rise 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 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £510,100 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £750,000 | 4 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Castle Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plot C37 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 15 Dec 2023 | £470 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C181 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Feb 2023 | £343 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C252 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Feb 2023 | £343 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C300 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Feb 2023 | £343 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C53 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Feb 2023 | £344 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C182 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Nov 2022 | £1,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Castle Rise AL4 8JB | 4 May 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Rise AL4 8HX | 28 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot C137 Lying To The North East, Castle Rise | 1 Apr 2021 | £450 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C5 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Apr 2021 | £720 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C280 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 8 Mar 2021 | £334 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C287 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 11 Jan 2021 | £1,400 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C251 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 30 Nov 2020 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C28 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Sep 2020 | £2,450 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C277 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 27 Apr 2020 | £751 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C158 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 10 Feb 2020 | £400 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C4 Lying To The North East Of Castle Rise, Castle Rise | 8 Jan 2020 | £1,250 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C239 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Jan 2020 | £450 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C254 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 1 Jan 2020 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C111 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 9 Dec 2019 | £1,250 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C302 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 9 Dec 2019 | £900 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Rise AL4 8HX | 18 Oct 2019 | £387,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot C27 Lying To The North East Of, Castle Rise | 29 Aug 2018 | £400 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C79 Lying On The North East Of, Castle Rise | 19 Feb 2018 | £1,250 | Other | Freehold |
| Plots C38 & C39 Lying To The North-East Of, Castle Rise | 4 Oct 2017 | £850 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Rise AL4 8HX | 7 Mar 2017 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Castle Rise AL4 8HX | 10 Feb 2017 | £628,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Castle Rise AL4 8JA | 27 Jul 2016 | £495,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Castle Rise | £475,000 (Mar 2017) → £565,000 (Jun 2021) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Harpenden station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Rise (adj, Lower Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Castle Rise (opp, Lower Luton Road) 3 min walk
- Valley Rise (adj, Lower Luton Road) 4 min walk
- Valley Rise (opp, Lower Luton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.3 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.5 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Special Care Dental · 1.4 mi
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 1.4 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 Castle Rise
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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