Shepherds Yard, Flamstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 8EL.
At a glance
8 property sales on Shepherds Yard, Flamstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £707,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Shepherds Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Yard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £707,500 | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £642,500 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 26 Aug 2022 | £690,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 5 Aug 2022 | £665,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 5 Aug 2022 | £665,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 4 Aug 2022 | £750,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 29 Jul 2022 | £595,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 29 Jul 2022 | £675,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 28 Jul 2022 | £610,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 25 Jul 2022 | £750,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherds Yard AL3 8EL | 1 Oct 2020 | £600,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Shepherds Yard | £600,000 (Oct 2020) → £665,000 (Aug 2022) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shepherds Yard
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherds Yard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shepherds Yard is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Ver at Markyate Flood warning area
- Groundwater flooding in Flamstead 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 Shepherds Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Luke's School 182 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Redbourn Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School 49 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Beechwood Park School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 2.0 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
- Harpenden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Luton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Three Blackbirds PH (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Three Blackbirds PH (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Village School (o/s, Trowley Hill Road) 3 min walk
- The Bungalow (nr, Hollybush Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 2.7 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 8 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,264 |
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
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- Verulam Road£599k
- Grange Street£600k
- Batchwood Drive£675k
- Fishpool Street£1.61m
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