The Crescent, Bricket Wood, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3NF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Crescent, Bricket Wood, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £627,545. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £627,545 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £655,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 27 Mar 2026 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 13 Feb 2026 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 17 May 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 30 Nov 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 26 Mar 2021 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 18 Jan 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 11 Dec 2020 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 7 Dec 2020 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 28 Sep 2020 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 25 Feb 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 25 Jan 2019 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 18 Oct 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 24 Nov 2017 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 11 Nov 2016 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, The Crescent AL2 3NF | 15 Jan 2016 | £518,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 74, The Crescent | £518,000 (Jan 2016) → £700,000 (Nov 2021) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 56, The Crescent | £625,000 (Oct 2018) → £740,000 (Dec 2020) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bricket Wood station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Garston (Herts) station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Riding (adj, Black Boy Wood) 2 min walk
- Hamilton Close (Stop A, Hunters Ride) 2 min walk
- Hamilton Close (Stop B, Hunters Ride) 2 min walk
- United Reformed Church (opp, West Riding) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 1.7 mi - Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 2.0 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 2.0 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 0.6 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- How Wood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Same Day Dentist · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,354 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Crescent
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Who lives around The Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.5% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 37.1% |
| Jewish | 7% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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