Thirlmere Drive, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5QR, AL1 5QL, AL1 5QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£570,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£473,264
18 sales
Price range
£360k – £606k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Oct 2025
AL1 5QR

At a glance

House prices£473k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkSt Albans City station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Thirlmere Drive, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £570,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £504,325. Average sale prices rose from £460,000 in 2016 to £555,000 in 2025 (+21%), 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 Thirlmere Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thirlmere Drive 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: £460,000 (3 sales)2016£460k2017: £480,000 (1 sales)2017£480k2018: £420,000 (1 sales)2018£420k2019: £488,125 (2 sales)2019£488k2020: £399,500 (4 sales)2020£400k2021: £535,000 (1 sales)2021£535k2022: £502,500 (1 sales)2022£503k2023: £525,000 (1 sales)2023£525k2024: £496,000 (2 sales)2024£496k2025: £555,000 (2 sales)2025£555k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£504,32520 Oct 2025
Terraced8£434,43830 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Thirlmere Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 20 Oct 2025£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 25 Mar 2025£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QL 30 Sep 2024£560,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QS 25 Sep 2024£432,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
130, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QL 22 May 2023£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QL 12 Aug 2022£502,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QU 30 Sep 2021£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QS 27 Oct 2020£418,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QL 21 Feb 2020£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QL 7 Feb 2020£360,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QS 17 Jan 2020£445,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 31 Oct 2019£606,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 9 Sep 2019£370,000 TerracedFreehold
120, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QL 22 Oct 2018£420,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 6 Oct 2017£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 30 Nov 2016£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QS 10 Oct 2016£400,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QU 26 Sep 2016£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Thirlmere Drive AL1 5QR 5 Feb 2016£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
34, Thirlmere Drive £430,000 (Feb 2016) → £540,000 (Mar 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
120, Thirlmere Drive £420,000 (Oct 2018) → £502,500 (Aug 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Thirlmere Drive

Crime

192 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thirlmere Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour53
Violence & sexual offences51
Shoplifting22
Vehicle crime15
Drugs13
Criminal damage & arson12

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

Flood risk

Thirlmere Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Colne at London Colney 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 Thirlmere Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Windermere Primary School 134 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils All-through 4–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Links Academy 10 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Report 0.7 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 City station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Frobisher Road (nr, Drakes Drive) 2 min walk
  • Frobisher Road (opp, Drakes Drive) 2 min walk
  • Ennerdale Close (nr, Cell Barnes Lane) 3 min walk
  • Ennerdale Close (opp, Cell Barnes Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.9 mi
  • Verulam Medical Group
    Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Summerfield Health Centre
    Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 1.4 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.4 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented15.1%17.1%
Households735

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.4%64.1%
Aged 65+16.6%18.6%
Residents1,826

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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