The Drive, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8LE, AL4 8LF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Drive, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,100,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,070,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £1,070,000 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,000,000 | 21 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Drive AL4 8LE | 1 Apr 2026 | £1,100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Drive AL4 8LF | 21 Feb 2023 | £3,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive AL4 8LF | 11 Sep 2020 | £1,250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Drive AL4 8LE | 25 Mar 2020 | £860,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Drive | £860,000 (Mar 2020) → £1,100,000 (Apr 2026) | +28% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 2.2 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
- Harpenden station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Welwyn North station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Way (adj, Kimpton Road) 1 min walk
- Beech Way (opp, Kimpton Road) 1 min walk
- The Broadway (adj, Kimpton Road) 5 min walk
- The Broadway (opp, Kimpton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.7 mi - Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Kimpton · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Marford Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Special Care Dental · 2.5 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 902 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,260 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 15.5% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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