Drovers Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8EY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Drovers Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,559,500.
House prices on Drovers Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drovers Lane 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 | 2 | £1,559,500 | 16 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Drovers Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrales Barn, Nomansland Farm, Drovers Lane AL4 8EY | 16 Nov 2022 | £2,250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hardings, Nomansland Farm, Drovers Lane AL4 8EY | 18 Dec 2018 | £869,000 | 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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Schools near Drovers Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandridge School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandringham School 1,777 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- St Albans City station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Wicked Lady PH (opp, B651) 9 min walk
- The Wicked Lady PH (o/s, B651) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 3.2 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 3.2 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 3.2 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Jersey Farm Express · 1.7 mi
- Cook Cook St Albans · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Marshalswick The Quadrant · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Jersey Farm Chemist · 1.8 mi
- Meera Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Marford Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Jersey Farm Dental Practice · 1.8 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Drovers Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.2% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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