The Shrubberies, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2AW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Shrubberies, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £352,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £339,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Shrubberies range from £320,000 to £352,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Shrubberies compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shrubberies has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £339,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Shrubberies
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Shrubberies AL1 2AW | 6 Jan 2026 | £352,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Shrubberies AL1 2AW | 22 Jul 2022 | £333,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Shrubberies AL1 2AW | 23 Mar 2022 | £352,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Shrubberies AL1 2AW | 17 Sep 2019 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Shrubberies | £333,000 (Jul 2022) → £352,500 (Jan 2026) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 5, The Shrubberies | £320,000 (Sep 2019) → £352,500 (Mar 2022) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Shrubberies
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 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 Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | 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 | 0.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans Abbey station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Park Street station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop A, Holywell Hill) 1 min walk
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B, Holywell Hill) 2 min walk
- Griffiths Way (SE-bound, Griffiths Way) 3 min walk
- Griffiths Way (NW-bound, Griffiths Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.5 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys St Albans · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Graham Close St Albans · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- St Albans Orthodontic Centre · 0.4 mi
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 0.4 mi
- Maltings Dentist Surgery · 0.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
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 Shrubberies
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.5% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 65.3% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 32% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 57.6% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 10.7% |
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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