Pondwicks Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1DG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Pondwicks Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £2,904,169. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Pondwicks Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pondwicks Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £2,904,169 | 8 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Pondwicks Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Pondwicks Close AL1 1DG | 8 Oct 2021 | £4,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Pondwicks Close AL1 1DG | 6 Dec 2019 | £1,800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Pondwicks Close AL1 1DG | 28 Nov 2019 | £1,966,675 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Pondwicks Close AL1 1DG | 23 Jan 2019 | £3,600,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Pondwicks Close | £3,600,000 (Jan 2019) → £4,250,000 (Oct 2021) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pondwicks Close
Crime
337 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pondwicks 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 | 90 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pondwicks Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- 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 Pondwicks Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- St Albans Abbey station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Park Street station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Belmont Hill (nr, Holywell Hill) 2 min walk
- Belmont Hill (opp, Holywell Hill) 2 min walk
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B, Holywell Hill) 2 min walk
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop A, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.4 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in AL1
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- Camp Road£340k
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- Grosvenor Road£324k
- Sandridge Road£819k
- Gabriel Square£1.14m
- Hansell Gardens£383k
- Campfield Road£446k
- Old London Road£483k
- Marshalswick Lane£1.4m
- Culver Road£632k