Gombards, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 5NW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Gombards, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £292,200.
House prices on Gombards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gombards has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £292,200 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Terraced | 2 | £1,145,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,100,000 | 27 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Gombards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Gombards AL3 5NW | 14 Feb 2025 | £890,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Gombards AL3 5NW | 14 Oct 2021 | £1,400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17A, Gombards AL3 5NW | 30 Nov 2018 | £351,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Gombards AL3 5NW | 27 Sep 2018 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1D, Gombards AL3 5NW | 20 Nov 2017 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1C, Gombards AL3 5NW | 19 May 2017 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Gombards
Crime
309 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gombards in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gombards is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- 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 Gombards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 4–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Park Street station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cannon Street (adj, Folly Lane) 2 min walk
- Cannon Street (opp, Folly Lane) 2 min walk
- Catherine Street (NW-bound, Catherine Street) 2 min walk
- Catherine Street (SE-bound, Catherine Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.1 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 0.3 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.3 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 8 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 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 961 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,209 |
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 AL3
- High Street£401k
- Bernard Street£609k
- Goldsmith Way£975k
- Beech Road£580k
- Dalton Street£717k
- Folly Lane£783k
- Carlisle Avenue£550k
- Verulam Road£599k
- Grange Street£600k
- Batchwood Drive£675k
- Fishpool Street£1.61m
- Lower Dagnall Street£345k