Rowan Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0ST, AL4 0SN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Rowan Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £298,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rowan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £298,286 | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 4 | £691,000 | 24 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Rowan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Rowan Close AL4 0SN | 24 Sep 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 5 Jan 2023 | £312,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Rowan Close AL4 0SN | 19 Aug 2022 | £769,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 22 Jul 2022 | £306,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 8 Nov 2021 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 25 May 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 11 Jan 2021 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Rowan Close AL4 0SN | 21 Feb 2019 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 2 Mar 2018 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 27 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 27 Jun 2016 | £291,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Rowan Close AL4 0ST | 4 Mar 2016 | £284,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Rowan Close | £280,000 (Oct 2017) → £312,000 (Jan 2023) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Rowan Close | £291,000 (Jun 2016) → £315,000 (Nov 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Rowan Close | £284,000 (Mar 2016) → £300,000 (Jan 2021) | +6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Close
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Close 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 | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowan Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert 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 Rowan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Park Street station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ryecroft Court (o/s, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
- Nicholas Breakspear School (opp, Colney Heath Lane) 3 min walk
- Ryecroft Court (opp, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
- Colney Heath Lane (opp, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.7 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 1.9 mi - Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 2.0 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Albans · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar-Hatfield Road · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Fleetville St Albans · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cell Barnes · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- St Albans Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Happy Family Dental · 1.2 mi
- Jersey Farm Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 734 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,935 |
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 Rowan Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.5% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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