Grimthorpe Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 5RW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Grimthorpe Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Grimthorpe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grimthorpe Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £241,667 | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Flat | 3 | £231,500 | 18 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Grimthorpe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Grimthorpe Close AL3 5RW | 18 Jun 2024 | £211,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Grimthorpe Close AL3 5RW | 1 Aug 2023 | £253,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Grimthorpe Close AL3 5RW | 1 Dec 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Grimthorpe Close AL3 5RW | 20 Dec 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Grimthorpe Close AL3 5RW | 10 Aug 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Grimthorpe Close AL3 5RW | 21 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Grimthorpe Close | £230,000 (Aug 2018) → £253,000 (Aug 2023) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Grimthorpe Close | £225,000 (Apr 2017) → £240,000 (Dec 2018) → £260,000 (Dec 2021) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Grimthorpe Close
Crime
202 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grimthorpe Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grimthorpe Close 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 Grimthorpe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood School 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 430 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heathlands School 150 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Margaret Wix Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans Girls' School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bernards Heath Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Townsend Church of England School 746 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Park Street station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alverton (adj, Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Batchwood Hall (nr, Batchwood Drive) 3 min walk
- Batchwood Hall (opp, Batchwood Drive) 3 min walk
- Hospital (Stop B, Waverley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 0.3 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.6 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
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