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Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St Albans

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House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8RU, AL4 8RT, AL4 8RX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£683,382
17 sales
Price range
£365k – £1.5m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2025
AL4 8RT

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At a glance

House prices£683k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station52 min walkHarpenden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £635,278. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 35% detached, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower Gustard Wood range from £365,000 to £1,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Lower Gustard Wood compared

AL4 postcode area£681,531
St Albans£641,180
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Gustard Wood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £550,000 (1 sales)2016£550k2017: £858,333 (3 sales)2017£858k2018: £647,500 (1 sales)2018£648k2020: £545,000 (2 sales)2020£545k2021: £628,333 (3 sales)2021£628k2022: £405,000 (1 sales)2022£405k2023: £880,000 (1 sales)2023£880k2024: £681,250 (4 sales)2024£681k2025: £860,000 (1 sales)2025£860k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£635,27831 Jul 2025
Detached6£847,50026 Jul 2024
Terraced2£407,50021 Oct 2020

Sold prices on Lower Gustard Wood

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Tannadice, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RT 31 Jul 2025£860,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Dale Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RT 31 Jul 2024£925,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Timber Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 26 Jul 2024£725,000 DetachedFreehold
Hillside, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 15 Mar 2024£690,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 11 Mar 2024£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RX 15 Sep 2023£792,500 OtherFreehold
Rose Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 16 Jun 2023£880,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 27 Oct 2022£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Hillside, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 25 Jun 2021£790,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Old Plough Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RS 28 May 2021£730,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 9 Apr 2021£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RX 21 Oct 2020£390,000 TerracedFreehold
Bushmead, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RS 20 Aug 2020£700,000 DetachedFreehold
Hillside, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 20 Apr 2018£647,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RT 24 May 2017£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RX 27 Jan 2017£425,000 TerracedFreehold
Junipers, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RT 24 Jan 2017£1,500,000 DetachedFreehold
The Dell, Lower Gustard Wood AL4 8RU 5 Aug 2016£550,000 DetachedFreehold

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
Hillside, Lower Gustard Wood £647,500 (Apr 2018) → £790,000 (Jun 2021) → £690,000 (Mar 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
2, Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood £365,000 (Apr 2021) → £385,000 (Mar 2024) +5%
over 3 yrs
3, Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood £425,000 (Jan 2017) → £390,000 (Oct 2020) -8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Gustard Wood

Crime

8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Gustard Wood in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour3
Vehicle crime3
Violence & sexual offences2

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

Flood risk

Lower Gustard Wood is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
  • River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning 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 Lower Gustard Wood

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Kimpton Primary School 133 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.7 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 1.8 mi
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Aldwickbury School 333 pupils Other independent school 3–13 Report 2.0 mi
High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 2.1 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Welwyn Garden City station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
  • Welwyn North station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lamer Park (nr, Lamer Lane) 2 min walk
  • Lamer Park (opp, Lamer Lane) 3 min walk
  • The Slype (opp, Lamer Lane) 5 min walk
  • The Slype (nr, Kimpton Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.5 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.7 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 1.1 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Kimpton · 1.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 2.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Manor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Marford Road Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
  • Special Care Dental · 2.6 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented8.6%20.3%
Social rented5.4%17.1%
Households559

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.6%64.1%
Aged 65+29.3%18.6%
Residents1,404

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Lower Gustard Wood

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White94.2%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.8%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%4.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%2.1%
Other ethnic group0%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian58.1%47.4%
No religion32.3%37.1%
Not answered5.3%6.1%
Jewish1.6%1.5%
Muslim1.1%4.7%
Hindu0.9%1.8%
Buddhist0.4%0.5%
Other religion0.3%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK91.7%83%
Born outside the UK8.3%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above55.7%53%
Level 2 qualifications13.3%11.5%
Level 3 qualifications13.1%13.1%
No qualifications7.1%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.6%6.7%
Other qualifications2.8%2.1%
Apprenticeship2.4%3.4%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health55.2%57.5%
Good health33.3%30.3%
Fair health9.4%9.1%
Bad health1.7%2.4%
Very bad health0.4%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
2 cars or vans in household43.8%32.4%
1 car or van in household27%44.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household23.6%10.7%
No cars or vans in household5.7%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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