Longacres, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0DR, AL4 0SL, AL4 0DP.
At a glance
22 property sales on Longacres, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,170,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £899,818. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Longacres compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longacres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £899,818 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £766,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £572,667 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Longacres
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Longacres AL4 0DP | 13 Mar 2026 | £1,170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Longacres AL4 0DR | 18 Aug 2025 | £1,285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Longacres AL4 0DR | 20 Jun 2025 | £526,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Longacres AL4 0DR | 24 Mar 2025 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Longacres AL4 0DP | 17 Mar 2025 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Longacres AL4 0DR | 14 Feb 2025 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Longacres AL4 0SL | 9 Jul 2024 | £700,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Longacres AL4 0DR | 8 Feb 2024 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Longacres AL4 0DR | 14 Jul 2023 | £1,270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Longacres AL4 0DJ | 3 May 2023 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Longacres AL4 0DR | 21 Dec 2022 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Longacres AL4 0SL | 24 Jun 2022 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Longacres AL4 0DP | 20 May 2022 | £776,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ash Court, Longacres AL4 0DJ | 6 May 2022 | £403,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Longacres AL4 0DJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £805,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Longacres AL4 0DR | 22 Jan 2021 | £965,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Longacres AL4 0DR | 30 Oct 2020 | £493,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Longacres AL4 0SL | 5 Aug 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Longacres AL4 0DR | 16 Jul 2020 | £942,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Longacres AL4 0SL | 16 May 2019 | £492,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Longacres AL4 0SL | 29 Apr 2019 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Longacres AL4 0SL | 31 Jan 2019 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Longacres AL4 0DR | 4 Jan 2019 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Longacres AL4 0DP | 1 Nov 2016 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Longacres AL4 0DR | 14 Oct 2016 | £785,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Longacres | £942,000 (Jul 2020) → £1,285,000 (Aug 2025) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 70, Longacres | £493,000 (Oct 2020) → £590,000 (Feb 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Longacres | £595,000 (Nov 2016) → £776,000 (May 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 53, Longacres | £635,000 (Apr 2019) → £660,000 (Aug 2020) | +4% over 1 yr |
| 61, Longacres | £525,000 (Jan 2019) → £492,000 (May 2019) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Longacres
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longacres in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longacres 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 Longacres
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Park Street station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wynches Farm Drive (opp, Hatfield Road) 2 min walk
- Oakwood Drive (opp, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
- Princess Diana Drive (opp, Hill End Lane) 3 min walk
- Princess Diana Drive (nr, Hill End Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.2 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.6 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.7 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.7 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,911 |
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.
Nearby streets in AL4
- Hatfield Road£380k
- The Ridgeway£816k
- Osprey Drive£833k
- Eagle Way£707k
- Hughenden Road£250k
- Sandpit Lane£1.37m
- Windmill Avenue£538k
- Lower Luton Road£609k
- High Street£500k
- The Hill£348k
- Harvest Court£245k
- Hazelwood Drive£793k