Potters Field, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 6LJ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Potters Field, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £529,000.
House prices on Potters Field compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Potters Field has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £529,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £777,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Potters Field
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 3 Sep 2024 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 22 May 2024 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 20 May 2024 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 16 Jan 2018 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Potters Field AL3 6LJ | 16 Jan 2017 | £445,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Potters Field
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Potters Field in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Potters Field 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 Potters Field
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bernards Heath Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathlands School 150 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 430 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Margaret Wix Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Batchwood School 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 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 City station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Park Street station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Firbank Road (S-bound, Firbank Road) 2 min walk
- St Albans Girls' School (in, Girls' School) 4 min walk
- Valley Road (N-bound, Valley Road) 4 min walk
- King William IV PH (opp, Beech Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.9 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.2 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,058 |
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 AL3
- High Street£401k
- Bernard Street£609k
- Goldsmith Way£975k
- Beech Road£580k
- Dalton Street£717k
- Folly Lane£783k
- Carlisle Avenue£550k
- Verulam Road£599k
- Grange Street£600k
- Batchwood Drive£675k
- Fishpool Street£1.61m
- Lower Dagnall Street£345k