Chestnut Drive, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0ER, AL4 0ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£865,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£697,125
8 sales
Price range
£575k – £995k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jul 2026
AL4 0ER

At a glance

House prices£865k average35% above the St Albans average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkSt Albans City station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Chestnut Drive, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £865,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £645,400. That is 35% above the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period.

House prices on Chestnut Drive compared

Chestnut Drive£865,000
AL4 postcode area£680,672
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £602,000 (1 sales)2016£602k2018: £620,000 (2 sales)2018£620k2023: £805,000 (1 sales)2023£805k2024: £625,000 (1 sales)2024£625k2025: £575,000 (1 sales)2025£575k2026: £865,000 (2 sales)2026£865k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£645,4006 Jun 2025
Semi-detached3£783,3332 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Chestnut Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 2 Jul 2026£995,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 20 Jan 2026£735,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 6 Jun 2025£575,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 22 Feb 2024£625,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 14 Mar 2023£805,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 6 Dec 2018£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ER 16 Mar 2018£620,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Chestnut Drive AL4 0ES 16 Sep 2016£602,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Chestnut Drive

Crime

166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Drive 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).

Anti-social behaviour37
Violence & sexual offences36
Shoplifting33
Vehicle crime19
Other theft18
Drugs8

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

Schools near Chestnut Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Beaumont School 1,722 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Verulam School 987 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Sandringham School 1,777 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Park Street station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beechwood Ave (opp, Sandpit Lane) 2 min walk
  • Chestnut Drive (nr, Beechwood Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Chestnut Drive (opp, Beechwood Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Beechwood Ave (adj, Sandpit Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Grange Street Surgery
    2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.4 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.5 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented5.9%20.3%
Social rented8.1%17.1%
Households471

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents1,404

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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