Shakespeare Close, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£725,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£625,318
22 sales
Price range
£462k – £795k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jul 2026
AL4 0FY

At a glance

House prices£625k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkSt Albans City station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Shakespeare Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £725,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £663,571. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shakespeare Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare 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

2020: £599,833 (18 sales)2020£600k2021: £720,000 (2 sales)2021£720k2024: £795,000 (1 sales)2024£795k2026: £725,000 (1 sales)2026£725k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£663,5711 Nov 2024
Terraced7£540,28627 Jul 2026
Detached1£685,0001 Sep 2020

Sold prices on Shakespeare Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 27 Jul 2026£725,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 1 Nov 2024£795,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 22 Sep 2021£780,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 2 Feb 2021£660,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 27 Nov 2020£660,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 27 Nov 2020£475,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 13 Nov 2020£670,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 9 Nov 2020£670,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 6 Nov 2020£550,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 30 Oct 2020£462,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
13, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 29 Sep 2020£550,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 29 Sep 2020£550,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 28 Sep 2020£650,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 11 Sep 2020£550,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 11 Sep 2020£550,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 1 Sep 2020£685,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 28 Aug 2020£470,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 6 Aug 2020£670,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 30 Jun 2020£675,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 30 Jun 2020£650,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 30 Jun 2020£635,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 29 Jun 2020£675,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
13, Shakespeare Close AL4 0FY 20 Sep 2017£19,279,106 OtherFreehold

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
14, Shakespeare Close £550,000 (Nov 2020) → £725,000 (Jul 2026) +32%
over 6 yrs
17, Shakespeare Close £550,000 (Sep 2020) → £795,000 (Nov 2024) +45%
over 4 yrs
6, Shakespeare Close £670,000 (Aug 2020) → £780,000 (Sep 2021) +16%
over 1 yr
13, Shakespeare Close £19,279,106 (Sep 2017) → £550,000 (Sep 2020) -97%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Close

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare 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).

Violence & sexual offences46
Anti-social behaviour42
Shoplifting27
Vehicle crime19
Other theft16
Drugs10

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

Flood risk

Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Beaumont School 1,722 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Links Academy 10 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Verulam School 987 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Park Street station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oakwood Drive (opp, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Wynches Farm Drive (opp, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Oakwood Drive (nr, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Wynches Farm Drive (nr, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.5 mi
  • Grange Street Surgery
    2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.6 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.1%62.5%
Private rented16.0%20.3%
Social rented5.0%17.1%
Households702

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.6%64.1%
Aged 65+11.5%18.6%
Residents1,911

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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