Penman Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3DJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Penman Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £725,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £746,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Penman Close range from £700,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penman Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £746,250 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Penman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Penman Close AL2 3DJ | 28 Nov 2025 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Penman Close AL2 3DJ | 10 Oct 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Penman Close AL2 3DJ | 29 Jul 2024 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Penman Close AL2 3DJ | 14 Aug 2020 | £760,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Penman Close | £760,000 (Aug 2020) → £800,000 (Jul 2024) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penman Close
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penman Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penman Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Penman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Park Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Fallow (opp, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Long Fallow (nr, Watford Road) 1 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (adj, Watford Road) 4 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (opp, Watford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 2.3 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.3 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- How Wood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.0 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.4 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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 Penman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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