The Brambles, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2DP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£434,182
11 sales
Price range
£300k – £681k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2024
AL1 2DP

At a glance

House prices£434k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkSt Albans Abbey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on The Brambles, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £361,429. Average sale prices rose from £352,500 in 2016 to £450,000 in 2024 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Brambles compared

AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brambles has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £352,500 (2 sales)2016£353k2017: £310,000 (1 sales)2017£310k2019: £535,500 (2 sales)2019£536k2020: £625,000 (1 sales)2020£625k2021: £340,000 (1 sales)2021£340k2022: £385,000 (1 sales)2022£385k2023: £440,000 (1 sales)2023£440k2024: £450,000 (2 sales)2024£450k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£361,42925 Mar 2024
Terraced4£561,50021 Nov 2024

Sold prices on The Brambles

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, The Brambles AL1 2DP 21 Nov 2024£555,000 TerracedFreehold
9, The Brambles AL1 2DP 25 Mar 2024£345,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Brambles AL1 2DP 6 Feb 2023£440,000 FlatLeasehold
7, The Brambles AL1 2DP 20 Jun 2022£385,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, The Brambles AL1 2DP 29 Jun 2021£340,000 FlatLeasehold
19, The Brambles AL1 2DP 16 Oct 2020£625,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Brambles AL1 2DP 13 Nov 2019£681,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Brambles AL1 2DP 11 Jan 2019£390,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Brambles AL1 2DP 30 Mar 2017£310,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Brambles AL1 2DP 26 Aug 2016£405,000 FlatLeasehold
12, The Brambles AL1 2DP 19 Jul 2016£300,000 FlatLeasehold

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
15, The Brambles £405,000 (Aug 2016) → £440,000 (Feb 2023) +9%
over 6 yrs
12, The Brambles £300,000 (Jul 2016) → £340,000 (Jun 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Brambles

Crime

340 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Brambles in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour95
Violence & sexual offences77
Shoplifting48
Other theft37
Criminal damage & arson22
Public order17

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

Flood risk

The Brambles 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 The Brambles

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Peter's School 392 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Columba's College 822 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 4–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Albans Independent College 70 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Albans School 883 pupils Other independent school Christian/non-denominational 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 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

  • St Albans Abbey station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • St Albans City station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Griffiths Way (NW-bound, Griffiths Way) 2 min walk
  • Griffiths Way (SE-bound, Griffiths Way) 2 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop A, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.5 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.6 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.7 mi
  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.9 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.1%62.5%
Private rented37.6%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households715

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.4%64.1%
Aged 65+13.2%18.6%
Residents1,453

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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