Larks Ridge, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3DT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Larks Ridge, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £219,300. Average sale prices fell from £223,500 in 2016 to £208,000 in 2024 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Larks Ridge range from £196,000 to £242,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Larks Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Larks Ridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £219,300 | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £217,000 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Larks Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 16 Aug 2024 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 21 Jun 2024 | £219,999 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 31 Aug 2022 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 30 Jun 2021 | £232,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 1 Nov 2019 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 24 Oct 2019 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 27 Sep 2019 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 6 Feb 2018 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 21 Jul 2017 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 16 Dec 2016 | £221,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 23 May 2016 | £235,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Larks Ridge AL2 3DT | 29 Apr 2016 | £214,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Larks Ridge | £214,000 (Apr 2016) → £219,999 (Jun 2024) | +3% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Larks Ridge | £200,000 (Feb 2018) → £232,500 (Jun 2021) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Larks Ridge | £208,000 (Jul 2017) → £240,000 (Nov 2019) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Larks Ridge | £235,500 (May 2016) → £242,000 (Oct 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Larks Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Park Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Fallow (nr, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Long Fallow (opp, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (adj, Watford Road) 3 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (opp, Watford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.3 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.3 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- How Wood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.0 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.3 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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 Larks Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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