Hillcrest, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 4AT.
At a glance
6 property sales on Hillcrest, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £481,250. Average sale prices fell from £502,500 in 2019 to £487,500 in 2024 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Hillcrest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest 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 | 6 | £481,250 | 16 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 16 Oct 2024 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 30 Aug 2024 | £560,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 19 Apr 2024 | £442,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 29 Mar 2021 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 25 Oct 2019 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 5 Jul 2019 | £505,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Hillcrest AL3 4AT | 25 Jul 2016 | £518,000 | 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 Hillcrest
Crime
240 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Prae Wood Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- St Albans City station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Park Street station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mortimer Crescent (opp, King Harry Lane) 2 min walk
- Mortimer Crescent (nr, King Harry Lane) 2 min walk
- Cardinal Grove (nr, Abbey Avenue) 3 min walk
- St Columba's College (nr, King Harry Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.8 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 889 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
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