Royston Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5NF, AL1 5NG.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Royston Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £694,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £575,406. Average sale prices rose from £435,333 in 2016 to £694,500 in 2026 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 12% flat, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Royston Road range from £230,000 to £835,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, Royston Road ranks 99th for average price.
House prices on Royston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £575,406 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £300,000 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £591,667 | 22 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £631,667 | 9 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Royston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 5 Jun 2026 | £775,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 24 Apr 2026 | £614,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 9 Oct 2025 | £835,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 17 Dec 2024 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 5 Aug 2024 | £778,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 22 May 2023 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 10 Jan 2023 | £67,400 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 10 Jan 2023 | £67,400 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 25 Nov 2022 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 22 Jul 2022 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 23 Jun 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 14 May 2021 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 23 Mar 2021 | £630,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 23 Nov 2020 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 18 Sep 2020 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 10 Jul 2020 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 14 Aug 2019 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 25 Jan 2019 | £607,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 24 Sep 2018 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 17 Aug 2018 | £505,101 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 28 Jun 2018 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 8 Dec 2017 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 31 Jul 2017 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 5 May 2017 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 16 Feb 2017 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 30 Sep 2016 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Royston Road AL1 5NG | 22 Jul 2016 | £576,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road AL1 5NF | 31 Mar 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Royston Road | £550,000 (Sep 2018) → £775,000 (Jun 2026) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 24, Royston Road | £510,000 (Dec 2017) → £614,000 (Apr 2026) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1, Bede Court, 21, Royston Road | £67,400 (Jan 2023) → £310,000 (Dec 2024) | +360% over 2 yrs |
| 41, Royston Road | £607,500 (Jan 2019) → £778,900 (Aug 2024) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 38, Royston Road | £550,000 (Jun 2018) → £725,000 (May 2023) | +32% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Royston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Park Street station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glenlyn Avenue (adj, Camp Road) 2 min walk
- Industrial Estate (opp, Ashley Road) 3 min walk
- Lynton Avenue (adj, Camp Road) 3 min walk
- Industrial Estate (nr, Ashley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.8 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Fleetville St Albans · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar-Hatfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Albans Cell Barnes Lane · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - St Albans · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- St Albans Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Specialists · 1.0 mi
- Victoria Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,464 |
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 Royston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.7% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.6% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 57.2% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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