Priory Walk, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2JA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Priory Walk, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £533,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Priory Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Priory Walk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £533,500 | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £522,500 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £815,000 | 11 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Priory Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Priory Walk AL1 2JA | 30 Sep 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Priory Walk AL1 2JA | 30 Apr 2021 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Priory Walk AL1 2JA | 11 Sep 2020 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Priory Walk AL1 2JA | 27 Nov 2019 | £577,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Priory Walk AL1 2JA | 17 Aug 2016 | £490,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Priory Walk | £490,000 (Aug 2016) → £577,000 (Nov 2019) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Priory Walk
Crime
315 crimes were reported within about a mile of Priory Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Priory Walk is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Colne at London Colney Flood warning 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 Priory Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Park Street station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Monks Close (nr, Cottonmill Lane) 1 min walk
- Abbots Avenue (SW-bound, Abbots Avenue) 4 min walk
- Mentmore Road (nr, Cottonmill Lane) 4 min walk
- Trumpington Drive (N-bound, Trumpington Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.8 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 1.0 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
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.
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- Old London Road£483k
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