King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8FJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £687,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £662,625. That is 7% above the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 17% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on King Edward Place range from £470,000 to £880,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, King Edward Place ranks 103rd for average price.
House prices on King Edward Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £662,625 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £733,750 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £748,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on King Edward Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 17 Jul 2026 | £880,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 23 Mar 2026 | £495,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 7 Feb 2025 | £740,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 15 Nov 2024 | £710,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 16 Nov 2022 | £715,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £686,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 29 Jun 2021 | £746,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 12 Mar 2021 | £750,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 30 Nov 2020 | £757,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 2 Oct 2019 | £670,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 3 Jun 2019 | £7,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 25 Jul 2018 | £675,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Moat House, 25, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 1 May 2018 | £470,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, King Edward Place AL4 8FJ | 24 Mar 2016 | £685,000 | 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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Schools near King Edward Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.0 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
- Harpenden station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Welwyn North station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Lane (adj, Lower Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Rose Lane (opp, Lower Luton Road) 2 min walk
- St Helen's Church (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Helen's Church (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.5 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Marford Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 2.1 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 559 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,404 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 81% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 King Edward Place
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.7% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 12.8% |
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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