Mercers Row, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2QT, AL1 2QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£415,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£330,459
29 sales
Price range
£146k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
AL1 2QT

At a glance

House prices£415k average35% below the St Albans average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkSt Albans Abbey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

29 property sales on Mercers Row, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £415,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £339,378. Average sale prices rose from £197,000 in 2016 to £451,667 in 2026 (+129%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Mercers Row compared

Mercers Row£415,250
AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £197,000 (2 sales)2016£197k2017: £220,750 (2 sales)2017£221k2018: £425,000 (2 sales)2018£425k2019: £355,000 (3 sales)2019£355k2020: £390,000 (2 sales)2020£390k2021: £361,717 (6 sales)2021£362k2022: £255,000 (2 sales)2022£255k2023: £525,000 (1 sales)2023£525k2024: £230,250 (2 sales)2024£230k2025: £258,000 (4 sales)2025£258k2026: £451,667 (3 sales)2026£452k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£339,37810 Jul 2026
Flat6£185,33322 Jan 2025
Semi-detached5£472,50025 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Mercers Row

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 10 Jul 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 14 May 2026£470,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 25 Apr 2026£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 19 Dec 2025£525,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 5 Dec 2025£306,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 17 Jul 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 11 Apr 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 22 Jan 2025£146,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 1 Nov 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 25 Oct 2024£290,500 FlatFreehold
48, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 28 Mar 2024£191,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 20 Jan 2023£525,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 14 Sep 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 1 Jun 2022£335,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 24 Sep 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 27 Aug 2021£300,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 24 Jun 2021£512,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 20 May 2021£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 6 May 2021£272,800 TerracedFreehold
21, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 15 Mar 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 8 Sep 2020£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 20 Mar 2020£365,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 19 Dec 2019£287,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 13 Dec 2019£355,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 27 Sep 2019£422,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Mercers Row AL1 2QS 31 May 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 31 Jan 2018£465,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 19 Sep 2017£171,500 FlatLeasehold
40, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 31 Jul 2017£270,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 4 Mar 2016£159,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Mercers Row AL1 2QT 13 Jan 2016£235,000 TerracedFreehold

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
40, Mercers Row £270,000 (Jul 2017) → £287,500 (Dec 2019) → £335,000 (Jun 2022) → £325,000 (Jul 2026) +20%
over 9 yrs
9, Mercers Row £385,000 (May 2018) → £490,000 (May 2021) → £560,000 (Apr 2026) +45%
over 8 yrs
60, Mercers Row £465,000 (Jan 2018) → £525,000 (Dec 2025) +13%
over 8 yrs
34, Mercers Row £300,000 (Aug 2021) → £306,000 (Dec 2025) +2%
over 4 yrs
51, Mercers Row £159,000 (Mar 2016) → £171,500 (Sep 2017) → £170,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 9 yrs
3, Mercers Row £422,500 (Sep 2019) → £525,000 (Jan 2023) +24%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Mercers Row

Crime

308 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercers Row in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour83
Violence & sexual offences65
Shoplifting48
Other theft36
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order16

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

Flood risk

Mercers Row 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 Mercers Row

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Columba's College 822 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 4–19 Report 0.2 mi
The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good 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
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Peter's School 392 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Watling View School 115 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Albans School 883 pupils Other independent school Christian/non-denominational 11–19 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • St Albans Abbey station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • St Albans City station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wilshere Avenue (N-bound, Doggetts Way) 2 min walk
  • Wilshere Avenue (S-bound, Doggetts Way) 2 min walk
  • Griffiths Way (NW-bound, Griffiths Way) 2 min walk
  • Griffiths Way (SE-bound, Griffiths Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi
  • Midway Surgery
    93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.8 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.9 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 4 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.7%62.5%
Private rented17.0%20.3%
Social rented39.1%17.1%
Households506

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.8%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents1,378

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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