Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0SE.
At a glance
6 property sales on Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £860,000. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sleapshyde compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sleapshyde has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £860,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £503,500 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £677,000 | 7 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Sleapshyde
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penlu, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 10 Oct 2025 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barn And Stables, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 28 Aug 2025 | £820,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Plough, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 18 Feb 2025 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Sleapshyde Farm, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 28 Jan 2025 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Ye Old House, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 7 Aug 2024 | £677,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ye Old House, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 26 Jun 2023 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sleapshyde Barns, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 7 Mar 2023 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sleapshyde Farm, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 7 Mar 2023 | £2,222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Plough, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 6 Oct 2021 | £1,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunnybank, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 24 Sep 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ard Maca, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 24 Sep 2020 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ard Maca, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 17 Oct 2018 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Plough, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 4 Dec 2017 | £580,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Penlu, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 14 Jun 2017 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunnybank, Sleapshyde AL4 0SE | 25 Aug 2016 | £690,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Penlu, Sleapshyde | £925,000 (Jun 2017) → £1,100,000 (Oct 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| The Plough, Sleapshyde | £580,000 (Dec 2017) → £1,050,000 (Oct 2021) → £70,000 (Feb 2025) | -88% over 7 yrs |
| Sleapshyde Farm, Sleapshyde | £2,222,000 (Mar 2023) → £1,800,000 (Jan 2025) | -19% over 2 yrs |
| Sunnybank, Sleapshyde | £690,000 (Aug 2016) → £790,000 (Sep 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Ard Maca, Sleapshyde | £450,000 (Oct 2018) → £590,000 (Sep 2020) | +31% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sleapshyde
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sleapshyde in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sleapshyde 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 Sleapshyde
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colney Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Links Hatfield Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Howe Dell Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hatfield Community Free School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Hatfield (Herts) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Welham Green station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- St Albans City station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sleapshyde Lane (adj, Smallford Lane) 5 min walk
- Sleapshyde Lane (opp, Smallford Lane) 5 min walk
- Sleapcross Gardens (nr, Smallford Lane) 7 min walk
- Sleapcross Gardens (opp, Smallford Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burvill House Surgery
52-54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.7 mi - Lister House Surgery
The Common, Hatfield · 1.8 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 1.9 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 2.4 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 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,482 |
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.
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