Downes Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 9NS, AL4 9NT.
At a glance
4 property sales on Downes Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £816,667.
House prices on Downes Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downes 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £816,667 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £650,000 | 5 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Downes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Downes Road AL4 9NS | 10 Feb 2023 | £820,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downes Road AL4 9NT | 29 Mar 2018 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Downes Road AL4 9NT | 5 Apr 2017 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downes Road AL4 9NS | 22 Apr 2016 | £905,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Downes Road
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downes Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downes Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert 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 Downes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Sandringham School 1,777 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bernards Heath Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Albans Girls' School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 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
- St Albans City station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Park Street station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandringham School (adj, The Ridgeway) 3 min walk
- Sandringham School (opp, Skys Wood Road) 3 min walk
- Kingshill Avenue (NW-bound, Kingshill Avenue) 4 min walk
- Marshalswick Lane (N-bound, The Ridgeway) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.4 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 1.5 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.6 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 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 | 96.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 540 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,595 |
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 AL4
- Hatfield Road£380k
- The Ridgeway£816k
- Osprey Drive£833k
- Eagle Way£707k
- Hughenden Road£250k
- Sandpit Lane£1.37m
- Windmill Avenue£538k
- Lower Luton Road£609k
- High Street£500k
- The Hill£348k
- Harvest Court£245k
- Hazelwood Drive£793k