Market Place, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 5DG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Market Place, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Market Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £280,000 | 20 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Market Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 12, Market Place AL3 5DG | 1 Aug 2023 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Market Place AL3 5DG | 2 Feb 2022 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34A, Market Place AL3 5DG | 30 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 30 - 32, Market Place AL3 5DG | 19 Feb 2021 | £34,740 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 12, Market Place AL3 5DG | 20 Mar 2019 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 12, Market Place AL3 5DG | 26 Jul 2018 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Shop And Basement, 6, Market Place AL3 5DG | 18 Aug 2016 | £20,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Market Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans Abbey station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Park Street station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Hall (opp, Chequer Street) 1 min walk
- Town Hall (nr, Chequer Street) 1 min walk
- The Peahen PH (Stop B, London Road) 2 min walk
- The Peahen PH (Stop A, London Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.1 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.4 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- St Albans Orthodontic Centre · 0.1 mi
- Maltings Dentist Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Russell Avenue (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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 38.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,132 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,192 |
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 Market Place
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.5% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.5% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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