Palfrey Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 5RE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Palfrey Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,321,100. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Palfrey Close range from £1,117,500 to £1,710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palfrey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palfrey Close 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,321,100 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £1,300,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Palfrey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 1 Oct 2025 | £1,710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 26 Aug 2025 | £1,117,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 15 Aug 2025 | £1,150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 10 Feb 2023 | £1,400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 24 Oct 2022 | £1,350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 15 Jan 2021 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 26 Jan 2018 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Palfrey Close AL3 5RE | 12 Jan 2017 | £1,178,000 | 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.
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Schools near Palfrey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heathlands School 150 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 430 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.4 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 City station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Park Street station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heath Farm Lane (opp, Harpenden Road) 3 min walk
- Heath Farm Lane (nr, Harpenden Road) 3 min walk
- Chime Square (opp, St Peters Street) 3 min walk
- Chime Square (nr, St Peters Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.1 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.2 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans BP · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade Pharmacy (parkbury House) · 0.2 mi
- Normandy Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty St Albans · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- St Peter's Lodge Dental Practice · 0.3 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 961 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,209 |
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 Palfrey Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.6% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 68.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.2% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 56.8% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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