Hobbs Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0TQ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Hobbs Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £725,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £550,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hobbs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hobbs 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £550,800 | 15 May 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £725,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Hobbs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 15 Jan 2026 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 15 May 2024 | £599,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 16 Apr 2021 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 11 Jan 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 20 Nov 2020 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 9 Oct 2020 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 6 Sep 2019 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Hobbs Close AL4 0TQ | 15 Nov 2016 | £410,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Hobbs Close | £410,000 (Nov 2016) → £570,000 (Apr 2021) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Hobbs Close | £340,000 (Oct 2020) → £465,000 (Jan 2021) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Hobbs Close
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobbs 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hobbs Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett 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 Hobbs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Park Street station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nicholas Breakspear School (opp, Colney Heath Lane) 1 min walk
- Nicholas Breakspear School Grounds (in, Colney Heath Lane) 2 min walk
- Nicholas Breakspear School (o/s, Colney Heath Lane) 2 min walk
- Colney Heath Lane (opp, Hatfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.7 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 1.8 mi - Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 1.9 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 2.0 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 9 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,482 |
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.
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