The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 8PR, AL4 8PW, AL4 8PS.
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At a glance
43 property sales on The Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £382,056. Average sale prices fell from £366,600 in 2016 to £311,667 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% terraced, 26% detached, 19% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Hill range from £228,000 to £1,998,200. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, The Hill ranks 258th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £382,056 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 11 | £923,927 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Flat | 8 | £268,125 | 8 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £772,833 | 29 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on The Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97, The Hill AL4 8PR | 3 Jun 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Walnut Court, The Hill AL4 8PL | 8 May 2026 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 101, The Hill AL4 8PR | 10 Mar 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, The Hill AL4 8PR | 5 Dec 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, The Hill AL4 8PR | 5 Sep 2025 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, The Hill AL4 8PR | 11 Jun 2025 | £296,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, The Hill AL4 8PR | 7 Mar 2025 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, The Hill AL4 8PR | 29 Oct 2024 | £1,150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63A, The Hill AL4 8PR | 18 Aug 2023 | £1,998,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| Overstrand, 33, The Hill AL4 8PW | 7 Jul 2023 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, The Hill AL4 8PR | 27 Feb 2023 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, The Hill AL4 8PR | 15 Dec 2022 | £670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Hill AL4 8PW | 1 Sep 2022 | £1,900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, The Hill AL4 8PR | 31 Aug 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Old Chapel, 48, The Hill AL4 8PS | 30 Jun 2022 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, The Hill AL4 8PR | 25 May 2022 | £700,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Hill AL4 8PW | 8 Apr 2022 | £1,280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Hill AL4 8PP | 22 Dec 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Walnut Court, The Hill AL4 8PL | 26 Aug 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, The Hill AL4 8PS | 29 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29A, The Hill AL4 8PW | 18 Jun 2021 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 105, The Hill AL4 8PR | 25 May 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, The Hill AL4 8PS | 26 Feb 2021 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, The Hill AL4 8PR | 23 Feb 2021 | £920,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, The Hill AL4 8PR | 19 Feb 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, The Hill AL4 8PR | 18 Jan 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Hill AL4 8PP | 18 Sep 2020 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Hill AL4 8PW | 31 Jul 2020 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, The Chapel, 48, The Hill AL4 8PS | 13 Jul 2020 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Old Chapel, 48, The Hill AL4 8PS | 25 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Old Chapel, 48, The Hill AL4 8PS | 20 Mar 2020 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, The Hill AL4 8PR | 9 Jan 2020 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Hill AL4 8PW | 8 Nov 2019 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, The Hill AL4 8PR | 30 Sep 2019 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, The Hill AL4 8PR | 30 May 2019 | £300,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Walnut Court, The Hill AL4 8PL | 10 Oct 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Hill AL4 8PW | 28 Sep 2018 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Walnut Court, The Hill AL4 8PL | 3 Sep 2018 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, The Hill AL4 8PS | 12 Apr 2018 | £307,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Hill AL4 8PW | 28 Mar 2018 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, The Hill AL4 8PR | 15 May 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, The Hill AL4 8PR | 19 Aug 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, The Hill AL4 8PR | 11 Aug 2016 | £346,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Overstrand, 33, The Hill AL4 8PW | 13 Jun 2016 | £572,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, The Hill AL4 8PR | 24 Mar 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, The Hill AL4 8PR | 17 Mar 2016 | £295,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 101, The Hill | £295,000 (Mar 2016) → £310,000 (Feb 2021) → £350,000 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 10 yrs |
| 59, The Hill | £296,000 (Jun 2025) → £298,000 (Sep 2025) | +1% over under a year |
| 105, The Hill | £380,000 (May 2021) → £362,500 (Mar 2025) | -5% over 4 yrs |
| Overstrand, 33, The Hill | £572,000 (Jun 2016) → £635,000 (Jul 2023) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 81, The Hill | £425,000 (May 2017) → £610,000 (Feb 2023) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 89, The Hill | £300,000 (Aug 2016) → £370,000 (Aug 2022) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, Old Chapel, 48, The Hill | £300,000 (Mar 2020) → £325,000 (Jun 2022) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 10, The Hill | £410,000 (Sep 2020) → £460,000 (Dec 2021) | +12% over 1 yr |
| 77, The Hill | £320,000 (Mar 2016) → £375,000 (Jan 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 57, The Hill | £346,000 (Aug 2016) → £410,000 (Jan 2020) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sandridge School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walnut Court (opp, The Hill) 2 min walk
- Hill Dyke Road (opp, The Hill) 2 min walk
- Hill Dyke Road (nr, The Hill) 2 min walk
- Walnut Court (nr, The Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.6 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.8 mi - Wrafton House Surgery
9-11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wheathampstead Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Marford Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,810 |
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.
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Who lives around The Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.6% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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