Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0QL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Franklin Close, Colney Heath, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £479,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Franklin Close range from £393,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Franklin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Franklin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £479,333 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £404,725 | 6 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Franklin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Franklin Close AL4 0QL | 31 Jul 2024 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Franklin Close AL4 0QL | 1 Jun 2022 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Franklin Close AL4 0QL | 6 Dec 2021 | £399,450 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Franklin Close AL4 0QL | 30 Sep 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Franklin Close AL4 0QL | 5 Aug 2016 | £393,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Franklin Close | £500,000 (Jun 2022) → £545,000 (Jul 2024) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Franklin Close
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Franklin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Franklin Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Colne at Colney Heath Flood warning area
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- Mimmshall Brook Flood 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 Franklin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colney Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Links Hatfield Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| De Havilland Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Southfield School 108 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Welham Green station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Brookmans Park station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roestock Lane (adj, Roestock Lane) 2 min walk
- Roestock Lane (opp, Roestock Lane) 3 min walk
- Hall Gardens (S-bound, Hall Gardens) 6 min walk
- Hall Gardens (N-bound, Hall Gardens) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burvill House Surgery
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.6 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 1.8 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 1.8 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hatfield Rise Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hatfield · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Rise · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Hatfield Outlet · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade Pharmacy (south Hatfield) · 0.7 mi
- Kean Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Hilltop Way (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Hatfield Dental Centre · 1.7 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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.
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 Franklin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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