Cecil Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5EG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Cecil Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £244,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cecil Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cecil Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £244,250 | 25 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Cecil Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchid House, Cecil Road AL1 5EG | 25 Apr 2024 | £257,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Orchid House, Cecil Road AL1 5EG | 5 May 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Orchid House, Cecil Road AL1 5EG | 7 Sep 2020 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Orchid House, Cecil Road AL1 5EG | 17 Nov 2017 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchid House, Cecil Road | £275,000 (Nov 2017) → £257,000 (Apr 2024) | -7% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Orchid House, Cecil Road | £220,000 (Sep 2020) → £225,000 (May 2021) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Cecil Road
Crime
372 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cecil Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cecil Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Ver at St Albans 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 Cecil Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Verulam School 987 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Park Street station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vanda Crescent (opp, Camp Road) 1 min walk
- The Crown PH (adj, Camp Road) 2 min walk
- The Crown PH (nr, Stanhope Road) 2 min walk
- The Crown PH (opp, Hatfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.3 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.8 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 9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
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
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- Camp Road£340k
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- Hansell Gardens£383k
- Campfield Road£446k
- Old London Road£483k
- Marshalswick Lane£1.4m
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