Martyr Close, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2LL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£425,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£420,167
6 sales
Price range
£355k – £490k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 May 2026
AL1 2LL

At a glance

House prices£420k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkSt Albans Abbey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Martyr Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Martyr Close compared

AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Martyr Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £388,000 (2 sales)2017£388k2022: £355,000 (1 sales)2022£355k2024: £482,500 (2 sales)2024£483k2026: £425,000 (1 sales)2026£425k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£430,0007 May 2026
Semi-detached2£438,00024 May 2024
Flat1£355,00018 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Martyr Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 7 May 2026£425,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 6 Dec 2024£475,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 24 May 2024£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 9 Aug 2023£160,000 OtherFreehold
3, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 18 Nov 2022£355,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 31 Aug 2018£340,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 8 Nov 2017£390,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Martyr Close AL1 2LL 5 Apr 2017£386,000 Semi-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
11, Martyr Close £390,000 (Nov 2017) → £475,000 (Dec 2024) +22%
over 7 yrs
10, Martyr Close £386,000 (Apr 2017) → £490,000 (May 2024) +27%
over 7 yrs
2, Martyr Close £340,000 (Aug 2018) → £160,000 (Aug 2023) -53%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Martyr Close

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Martyr 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 behaviour52
Violence & sexual offences33
Other theft28
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage & arson16
Vehicle crime9

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

Flood risk

Martyr Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Colne at London Colney Flood warning area
  • River Ver at St Albans 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 Martyr Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Watling View School 115 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.2 mi
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Columba's College 822 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 4–19 Report 0.8 mi
St Peter's School 392 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 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 Abbey station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Park Street station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • St Albans City station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mitchell Close (nr, Holyrood Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Holyrood Crescent (N-bound, Holyrood Crescent) 2 min walk
  • Creighton Avenue (nr, Holyrood Crescent) 3 min walk
  • Trumpington Drive (N-bound, Trumpington Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Midway Surgery
    93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.9 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.1 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.3 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 7 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.2%62.5%
Private rented13.4%20.3%
Social rented22.3%17.1%
Households530

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.6%18.6%
Residents1,595

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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