Melbourne Mews, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8FN.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Melbourne Mews, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £906,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 32% detached, 32% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Mews range from £275,000 to £950,000. 84% of homes sold here were freehold and 16% leasehold.
House prices on Melbourne Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne Mews has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £906,667 | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £618,908 | 9 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £538,750 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £891,667 | 1 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Melbourne Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 30 Apr 2024 | £595,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 12 Apr 2024 | £605,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 26, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 28 Jul 2023 | £615,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 28, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 28 Jul 2023 | £670,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 3 Jul 2023 | £850,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 9, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 1 Jun 2023 | £925,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 26 May 2023 | £850,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 23 May 2023 | £850,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 15 May 2023 | £900,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 9 May 2023 | £575,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 4 May 2023 | £535,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 26 Apr 2023 | £530,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 21 Apr 2023 | £590,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 10 Nov 2022 | £750,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 23 Sep 2022 | £733,450 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 15 Sep 2022 | £865,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 8 Sep 2022 | £895,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 6 Sep 2022 | £915,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 31 Aug 2022 | £950,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 12 Aug 2022 | £905,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 28 Jul 2022 | £910,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 13 Oct 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 16, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 13 Oct 2021 | £257,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 13 Oct 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Melbourne Mews AL4 8FN | 5 Mar 2019 | £4,000,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Melbourne Mews | £4,000,000 (Mar 2019) → £905,000 (Aug 2022) | -77% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Melbourne Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Welwyn North station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Lane (opp, Lower Luton Road) 3 min walk
- Garden Court (adj, Lamer Lane) 3 min walk
- Rose Lane (adj, Lower Luton Road) 4 min walk
- St Helen's Church (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.6 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Marford Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 2.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,810 |
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 Melbourne Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.6% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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