Grindcobbe, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2ED.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£375,000
5 sales
Price range
£225k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2025
AL1 2ED

At a glance

House prices£375k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkSt Albans Abbey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Grindcobbe, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £375,000.

House prices on Grindcobbe compared

AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grindcobbe has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £250,000 (1 sales)2016£250k2022: £500,000 (1 sales)2022£500k2023: £337,501 (2 sales)2023£338k2025: £450,000 (1 sales)2025£450k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£375,00027 Feb 2025
Flat1£250,0007 Dec 2016
Semi-detached1£500,0007 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Grindcobbe

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Grindcobbe AL1 2ED 27 Feb 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Grindcobbe AL1 2ED 22 Dec 2023£225,001 TerracedLeasehold
20, Grindcobbe AL1 2ED 29 Aug 2023£450,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Grindcobbe AL1 2ED 7 Nov 2022£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Grindcobbe AL1 2ED 7 Dec 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold

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 Grindcobbe

Crime

299 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grindcobbe in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour85
Violence & sexual offences66
Shoplifting45
Other theft32
Criminal damage & arson19
Public order15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Grindcobbe is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Colne at London Colney Flood warning 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 Grindcobbe

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Peter's School 392 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Watling View School 115 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Columba's College 822 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 4–19 Report 0.6 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 Abbey station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • St Albans City station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Monks Close (nr, Cottonmill Lane) 3 min walk
  • Trumpington Drive (N-bound, Trumpington Drive) 3 min walk
  • Pemberton Close (opp, Maynard Drive) 4 min walk
  • Mentmore Road (nr, Cottonmill Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.7 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.8 mi
  • Midway Surgery
    93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.9 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.4%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented43.2%17.1%
Households618

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,666

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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