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Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans

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House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 2HQ, AL2 2QQ, AL2 2QL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£793,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£662,546
25 sales
Price range
£400k – £1.15m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Apr 2026
AL2 2HQ

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At a glance

House prices£793k average24% above the St Albans average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkHow Wood (Herts) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £793,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £707,536. Average sale prices rose from £508,000 in 2016 to £900,000 in 2026 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Drive range from £400,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Drive ranks 68th for average price.

House prices on Orchard Drive compared

Orchard Drive£793,333
AL2 postcode area£567,114
St Albans£641,180
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £508,000 (2 sales)2016£508k2017: £616,667 (3 sales)2017£617k2018: £525,000 (1 sales)2018£525k2019: £465,000 (1 sales)2019£465k2020: £774,500 (4 sales)2020£775k2021: £591,667 (3 sales)2021£592k2022: £1,150,000 (1 sales)2022£1.15m2023: £600,000 (1 sales)2023£600k2024: £528,750 (2 sales)2024£529k2025: £645,430 (5 sales)2025£645k2026: £900,000 (2 sales)2026£900k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£707,53616 Apr 2026
Semi-detached11£605,28612 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Orchard Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 16 Apr 2026£955,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 11 Feb 2026£845,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 12 Dec 2025£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 21 Mar 2025£547,150 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Orchard Drive AL2 2HH 14 Feb 2025£605,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 20 Jan 2025£825,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 17 Jan 2025£670,000 DetachedFreehold
103, Orchard Drive AL2 2QL 5 Nov 2024£657,500 DetachedFreehold
5A, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 14 Feb 2024£400,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 3 Mar 2023£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5A, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 21 Apr 2022£1,150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Orchard Drive AL2 2QG 26 Feb 2021£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Orchard Drive AL2 2QG 9 Feb 2021£775,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Orchard Drive AL2 2QG 22 Jan 2021£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35A, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 27 Nov 2020£770,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 5 Nov 2020£643,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 18 Jun 2020£785,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 4 Mar 2020£900,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Orchard Drive AL2 2QL 20 Sep 2019£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35A, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 25 Jan 2019£500,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 8 Oct 2018£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 22 Sep 2017£500,000 DetachedFreehold
1B, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 1 Aug 2017£805,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Orchard Drive AL2 2HQ 14 Jul 2017£545,000 DetachedFreehold
95, Orchard Drive AL2 2QL 25 Nov 2016£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Orchard Drive AL2 2HH 14 Nov 2016£510,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ 4 Apr 2016£491,000 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
7, Orchard Drive £545,000 (Jul 2017) → £900,000 (Mar 2020) → £955,000 (Apr 2026) +75%
over 9 yrs
35, Orchard Drive £785,000 (Jun 2020) → £825,000 (Jan 2025) +5%
over 5 yrs
5A, Orchard Drive £1,150,000 (Apr 2022) → £400,000 (Feb 2024) -65%
over 2 yrs
35A, Orchard Drive £500,000 (Jan 2019) → £770,000 (Nov 2020) +54%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Drive

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft21
Anti-social behaviour20
Violence & sexual offences12
Public order5
Shoplifting5
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Orchard Drive 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 Orchard Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Seva Education St Albans Other independent special school 5–16 Report 0.6 mi
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Watling View School 115 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 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

  • How Wood (Herts) station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Park Street station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Bricket Wood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mayflower Road (nr, Penn Road) 2 min walk
  • Mayflower Road (opp, Penn Road) 2 min walk
  • Ruscombe Drive (nr, Tippendell Lane) 3 min walk
  • Penn Road (nr, Tippendell Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Midway Surgery
    93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.0 mi
  • Verulam Medical Group
    Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 2.0 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans Mount BP · 0.6 mi
  • Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • How Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Family Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Family Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.3 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.3%62.5%
Private rented8.3%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households710

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.7%64.1%
Aged 65+27.9%18.6%
Residents1,772

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Orchard Drive

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White86.3%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.7%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%4.3%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%2.1%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian53.6%47.4%
No religion31.8%37.1%
Jewish5.3%1.5%
Not answered4.2%6.1%
Hindu2.9%1.8%
Buddhist1%0.5%
Muslim0.6%4.7%
Sikh0.5%–

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK86.1%83%
Born outside the UK13.9%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above43.8%53%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications13.3%11.5%
No qualifications11.6%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8%6.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%3.4%
Other qualifications3.1%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health52.8%57.5%
Good health32%30.3%
Fair health11.5%9.1%
Bad health3%2.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
2 cars or vans in household39.2%32.4%
1 car or van in household35.7%44.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.3%10.7%
No cars or vans in household7.7%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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