Lawrence Close, Smallford, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0JB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£876,457
23 sales
Price range
£590k – £1.29m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2023
AL4 0JB

At a glance

House prices£876k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station48 min walkHatfield (Herts) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Lawrence Close, Smallford, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £969,471. Average sale prices fell from £877,750 in 2022 to £867,833 in 2023 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lawrence Close compared

AL4 postcode area£680,672
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lawrence 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

2022: £877,750 (20 sales)2022£878k2023: £867,833 (3 sales)2023£868k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£969,47130 Jun 2023
Terraced6£612,91728 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Lawrence Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 11 Mar 2025£570,011 DetachedFreehold
19, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 30 Jun 2023£900,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 28 Feb 2023£657,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
20, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 13 Feb 2023£1,046,000 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 12 Dec 2022£1,075,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 18 Nov 2022£1,030,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 1 Nov 2022£1,285,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 1 Nov 2022£970,000 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 21 Oct 2022£1,000,000 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 14 Oct 2022£995,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 14 Oct 2022£970,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 22 Sep 2022£595,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 15 Sep 2022£620,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 12 Sep 2022£880,000 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 11 Aug 2022£875,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 29 Jul 2022£880,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 14 Jul 2022£815,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 12 Jul 2022£595,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 8 Jul 2022£815,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 30 Jun 2022£830,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 24 Jun 2022£840,000 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 31 May 2022£1,275,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 13 May 2022£590,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 29 Apr 2022£875,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 30 Mar 2022£620,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Lawrence Close AL4 0JB 29 Jul 2020£6,500,000 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Lawrence Close £1,030,000 (Nov 2022) → £570,011 (Mar 2025) -45%
over 2 yrs
14, Lawrence Close £6,500,000 (Jul 2020) → £995,000 (Oct 2022) -85%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lawrence Close

Crime

22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lawrence Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour8
Violence & sexual offences6
Other theft2
Shoplifting2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lawrence 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 Lawrence Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
Links Academy 10 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Report 1.2 mi
Beaumont School 1,722 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.2 mi
Howe Dell Primary School 428 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Colney Heath Primary School Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.5 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

  • Hatfield (Herts) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • St Albans City station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Welham Green station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Jove Gardens (adj, Oaklands Lane) 2 min walk
  • Jove Gardens (opp, Oaklands Lane) 3 min walk
  • Three Horseshoes PH (opp, Hatfield Road) 5 min walk
  • Three Horseshoes PH (nr, Hatfield Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Burvill House Surgery
    52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.9 mi
  • Lister House Surgery
    The Common, Hatfield · 1.9 mi
  • Wrafton House Surgery
    9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 2.0 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.4%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households511

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,482

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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