Runcie Close, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 9AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£525,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£587,396
24 sales
Price range
£335k – £995k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
AL4 9AX

At a glance

House prices£526k average18% below the St Albans average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station30 min walkSt Albans City station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Runcie Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £525,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £607,278. Average sale prices rose from £390,000 in 2016 to £525,833 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Runcie Close compared

Runcie Close£525,833
AL4 postcode area£680,672
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £390,000 (2 sales)2016£390k2017: £723,333 (3 sales)2017£723k2018: £502,500 (2 sales)2018£503k2019: £496,000 (1 sales)2019£496k2020: £765,000 (2 sales)2020£765k2021: £668,400 (5 sales)2021£668k2022: £442,500 (2 sales)2022£443k2023: £466,000 (2 sales)2023£466k2025: £690,000 (2 sales)2025£690k2026: £525,833 (3 sales)2026£526k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£607,2781 Apr 2026
Terraced8£429,0003 Jul 2026
Detached4£942,50025 Jun 2021
Flat3£476,66710 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Runcie Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 3 Jul 2026£380,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 1 Apr 2026£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 7 Jan 2026£572,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 20 Jun 2025£760,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 10 Jun 2025£620,000 FlatFreehold
13, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 20 Jul 2023£475,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 22 Jun 2023£2,295 OtherFreehold
17, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 20 Jan 2023£457,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 12 Oct 2022£550,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 28 Jan 2022£335,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 10 Nov 2021£10,000 OtherFreehold
5, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 28 Sep 2021£562,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 20 Aug 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 25 Jun 2021£995,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 25 Mar 2021£900,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 22 Mar 2021£475,000 FlatFreehold
43, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 23 Jul 2020£940,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 21 Feb 2020£590,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 28 Aug 2019£496,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 14 Dec 2018£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 20 Sep 2018£380,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 10 Oct 2017£710,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 21 Sep 2017£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 24 Mar 2017£935,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 1 Sep 2016£392,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Runcie Close AL4 9AX 26 May 2016£387,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Runcie Close £475,000 (Mar 2021) → £620,000 (Jun 2025) +31%
over 4 yrs
7, Runcie Close £496,000 (Aug 2019) → £2,295 (Jun 2023) -100%
over 4 yrs
41, Runcie Close £935,000 (Mar 2017) → £995,000 (Jun 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
4, Runcie Close £525,000 (Sep 2017) → £625,000 (Dec 2018) +19%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Runcie Close

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Runcie Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting15
Violence & sexual offences15
Other theft14
Vehicle crime10
Criminal damage & arson4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Runcie Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Runcie Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 243 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.1 mi
Sandringham School 1,777 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bernards Heath Junior School 353 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Albans Girls' School 1,423 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Park Street station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sandringham Crescent (nr, St Albans Road) 4 min walk
  • Sandringham School (opp, Skys Wood Road) 4 min walk
  • Sandringham School (adj, The Ridgeway) 4 min walk
  • Marshalswick Lane (N-bound, The Ridgeway) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Grange Street Surgery
    2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
    Normandy Road, St. Albans · 1.4 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.1%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented20.6%17.1%
Households712

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents1,719

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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