Lower Paxton Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1PG.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Lower Paxton Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £730,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £654,367. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Paxton Road range from £545,000 to £917,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Paxton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Paxton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £654,367 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £731,250 | 8 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Paxton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 22 May 2026 | £730,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 8 Oct 2025 | £917,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 13 Dec 2024 | £780,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 30 Jun 2023 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 30 Jun 2023 | £775,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 9 Nov 2022 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 14 Apr 2022 | £685,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 4 Mar 2022 | £635,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 8 Sep 2021 | £660,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 27 Aug 2021 | £665,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 26 Mar 2021 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 26 Feb 2021 | £715,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 18 Dec 2020 | £661,610 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 18 Dec 2019 | £612,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 24 Aug 2018 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 20 Apr 2018 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 25 Sep 2017 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 18 Mar 2016 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 19 Feb 2016 | £640,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lower Paxton Road AL1 1PG | 5 Feb 2016 | £579,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Lower Paxton Road | £612,500 (Dec 2019) → £730,000 (May 2026) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 14, Lower Paxton Road | £545,000 (Aug 2018) → £917,500 (Oct 2025) | +68% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Lower Paxton Road | £625,000 (Apr 2018) → £685,000 (Apr 2022) → £780,000 (Dec 2024) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Lower Paxton Road | £560,000 (Mar 2016) → £600,000 (Mar 2021) → £775,000 (Jun 2023) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Lower Paxton Road | £640,000 (Feb 2016) → £661,610 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Paxton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- St Albans City station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Park Street station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Telford Court (o/s, Alma Road) 2 min walk
- Alma Road (nr, London Road) 2 min walk
- Telford Court (opp, Alma Road) 2 min walk
- Cottonmill Crescent (opp, Cottonmill Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.3 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.4 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Albans Station Approach Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 0.1 mi
- Dental Specialists · 0.2 mi
- Victoria Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 986 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,056 |
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 Lower Paxton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 71.5% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.3% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 4.7% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 63.4% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 10.7% |
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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