Orchard Drive, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 2QH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orchard Drive, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Jun 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £622,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Drive range from £508,000 to £935,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £622,600 | 1 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Orchard Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77, Orchard Drive AL2 2QH | 1 Jun 2023 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Orchard Drive AL2 2QH | 29 Sep 2022 | £935,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Orchard Drive AL2 2QH | 8 Apr 2022 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Orchard Drive AL2 2QH | 12 May 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Orchard Drive AL2 2QH | 7 Dec 2020 | £508,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Orchard Drive AL2 2QH | 23 Nov 2017 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69, Orchard Drive | £470,000 (May 2021) → £935,000 (Sep 2022) | +99% over 1 yr |
| 71, Orchard Drive | £520,000 (Nov 2017) → £620,000 (Apr 2022) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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 |
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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Park Street station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ruscombe Drive (opp, Tippendell Lane) 3 min walk
- Ruscombe Drive (nr, Tippendell Lane) 3 min walk
- North Orbital Road (SE-bound, Tippendell Lane) 4 min walk
- North Orbital Road (NW-bound, Tippendell Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.0 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.1 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.4 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans Mount BP · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- How Wood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Family Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,219 |
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 Orchard Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 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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