Howland Garth, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2NY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Howland Garth, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £607,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £498,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Howland Garth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howland Garth has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £498,333 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £403,983 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Howland Garth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 18 Feb 2026 | £607,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 25 Apr 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 12 Jan 2024 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 24 Oct 2022 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 14 Apr 2022 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 21 Jan 2022 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 20 Dec 2018 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 6 Jul 2017 | £439,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Howland Garth AL1 2NY | 29 Jul 2016 | £379,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Howland Garth | £379,950 (Jul 2016) → £435,000 (Jan 2024) | +14% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Howland Garth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Park Street station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watling View School (o/s, Watling View) 1 min walk
- Creighton Avenue (nr, Holyrood Crescent) 3 min walk
- Watling View (SW-bound, Tavistock Avenue) 3 min walk
- Vesta Avenue (SW-bound, Vesta Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.2 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.2 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans Mount BP · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Graham Close St Albans · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys St Albans · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- How Wood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Verulam Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Family Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 530 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,595 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Howland Garth
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 37.1% |
| Muslim | 13.4% | 4.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.2% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 10.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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