Orchard Street, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 4HL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Orchard Street, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £505,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £455,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £505,833 | 21 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Orchard Street AL3 4HL | 21 Feb 2025 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orchard Street AL3 4HL | 23 Aug 2023 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Street AL3 4HL | 10 Aug 2023 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Street AL3 4HL | 2 Sep 2022 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Street AL3 4HL | 29 Nov 2019 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Street AL3 4HL | 4 May 2018 | £485,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Street | £485,000 (May 2018) → £555,000 (Sep 2022) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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
- St Albans Abbey station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Park Street station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Belmont Hill (opp, Holywell Hill) 4 min walk
- Abbey (opp, Holywell Hill) 4 min walk
- Abbey (nr, Holywell Hill) 4 min walk
- Belmont Hill (nr, Holywell Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.3 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.4 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans BP · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- St Albans Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
- Maltings Dentist Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Russell Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 889 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.3% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.3% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 10.7% |
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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