Royal Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 4LQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Royal Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £825,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Royal Road range from £803,500 to £905,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Royal Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royal Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £825,400 | 29 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Royal Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Royal Road AL1 4LQ | 12 Jan 2023 | £760,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Royal Road AL1 4LQ | 29 Apr 2022 | £905,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Royal Road AL1 4LQ | 21 Jun 2021 | £810,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Royal Road AL1 4LQ | 20 May 2021 | £803,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Royal Road AL1 4LQ | 14 Aug 2020 | £805,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Royal Road AL1 4LQ | 2 Jan 2018 | £803,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Royal Road | £805,000 (Aug 2020) → £905,000 (Apr 2022) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Royal Road | £803,500 (Jan 2018) → £803,500 (May 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Royal Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Verulam School 987 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans City station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Park Street station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morrisons (opp, Hatfield Road) 1 min walk
- Morrisons (adj, Hatfield Road) 1 min walk
- Harlesden Road (opp, Hatfield Road) 2 min walk
- Harlesden Road (nr, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.0 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.1 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Fleetville St Albans · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar-Hatfield Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Hatfield Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Albans Cell Barnes Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- St Albans Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Victoria Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Royal Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.1% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 34% | 47.4% |
| Muslim | 8.4% | 4.7% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 68.4% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.2% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 26.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 6% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 58.3% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 10.7% |
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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