Samian Gate, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 4JW.
At a glance
3 property sales on Samian Gate, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £591,000.
House prices on Samian Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Samian Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £591,000 | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £730,000 | 6 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Samian Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Samian Gate AL3 4JW | 6 Mar 2020 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Samian Gate AL3 4JW | 29 Jan 2020 | £583,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Samian Gate AL3 4JW | 21 Sep 2017 | £599,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Samian Gate
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Samian Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Samian Gate is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Samian Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prae Wood Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- St Albans Abbey station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Park Street station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- St Albans City station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glevum Close (adj, Mayne Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hadrian Close (nr, Mayne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Augustus Close (nr, Mayne Avenue) 3 min walk
- Jerome Drive (opp, Mayne Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.4 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.4 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, 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
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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,909 |
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.
Nearby streets in AL3
- High Street£401k
- Bernard Street£609k
- Goldsmith Way£975k
- Beech Road£580k
- Dalton Street£717k
- Folly Lane£783k
- Carlisle Avenue£550k
- Verulam Road£599k
- Grange Street£600k
- Batchwood Drive£675k
- Fishpool Street£1.61m
- Lower Dagnall Street£345k