Forefield, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3DG.
At a glance
6 property sales on Forefield, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £583,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £608,750. That is 9% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forefield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £608,750 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Forefield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Forefield AL2 3DG | 27 Mar 2026 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forefield AL2 3DG | 7 Nov 2025 | £582,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forefield AL2 3DG | 3 Sep 2024 | £785,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forefield AL2 3DG | 9 Mar 2023 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forefield AL2 3DG | 17 Jul 2018 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forefield AL2 3DG | 14 May 2018 | £470,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Forefield | £545,000 (Jul 2018) → £585,000 (Mar 2026) | +7% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forefield
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forefield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forefield is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Forefield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Park Street station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Driftwood Avenue (adj, Watford Road) 3 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (opp, Watford Road) 3 min walk
- Long Fallow (nr, Watford Road) 3 min walk
- Long Fallow (opp, Watford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.2 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.2 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 2.3 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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 AL2
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- Watford Road£851k
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- Thamesdale£388k
- Mount Pleasant Lane£817k
- Azalea Close£865k
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