Spencer Gate, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 4AD.
At a glance
5 property sales on Spencer Gate, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,140,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,008,333.
House prices on Spencer Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spencer Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £1,008,333 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,200,134 | 6 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Spencer Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Spencer Gate AL1 4AD | 10 Feb 2026 | £1,140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Spencer Gate AL1 4AD | 6 Jul 2022 | £1,105,267 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Spencer Gate AL1 4AD | 16 Jun 2022 | £1,295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Spencer Gate AL1 4AD | 28 Jun 2019 | £975,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Spencer Gate AL1 4AD | 31 Aug 2018 | £910,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Spencer Gate
Crime
296 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spencer Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spencer Gate is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- 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 Spencer Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Heathlands School 150 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bernards Heath Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 430 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Park Street station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boundary Road (opp, Sandridge Road) 1 min walk
- Boundary Road (adj, Sandridge Road) 2 min walk
- Heath Farm Lane (opp, Harpenden Road) 2 min walk
- Heath Farm Lane (nr, Harpenden Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.3 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.3 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.6 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,119 |
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 AL1
- London Road£635k
- Camp Road£340k
- Newsom Place£313k
- Charrington Place£343k
- Grosvenor Road£324k
- Sandridge Road£819k
- Gabriel Square£1.14m
- Hansell Gardens£383k
- Campfield Road£446k
- Old London Road£483k
- Marshalswick Lane£1.4m
- Culver Road£632k