Thorpe Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1RF, AL1 1RG.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Thorpe Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £647,235. Average sale prices rose from £520,000 in 2016 to £682,625 in 2023 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thorpe Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorpe Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £647,235 | 27 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Thorpe Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 27 Sep 2023 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 16 Jun 2023 | £815,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 17 Feb 2023 | £572,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 12 Jan 2023 | £843,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 20 Apr 2022 | £695,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 30 Sep 2021 | £715,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 28 Jun 2021 | £685,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 24 Jun 2021 | £760,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 16 Apr 2021 | £687,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 27 Nov 2020 | £640,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Thorpe Road AL1 1RG | 25 Sep 2020 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 1 Feb 2019 | £705,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 20 Dec 2018 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 1 Aug 2018 | £735,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 24 Jul 2017 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Thorpe Road AL1 1RF | 13 Dec 2016 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Thorpe Road AL1 1RG | 14 Oct 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Thorpe Road | £330,000 (Dec 2018) → £705,000 (Feb 2019) → £815,000 (Jun 2023) | +147% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Thorpe Road | £735,000 (Aug 2018) → £843,000 (Jan 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Thorpe Road | £490,000 (Dec 2016) → £760,500 (Jun 2021) | +55% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Thorpe Road | £550,000 (Oct 2016) → £600,000 (Sep 2020) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Thorpe Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Park Street station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cottonmill Crescent (opp, Cottonmill Lane) 3 min walk
- Belmont Hill (nr, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
- Belmont Hill (opp, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
- Abbey (opp, Holywell Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.3 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys St Albans · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- St Albans Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 0.2 mi
- Maltings Dentist Surgery · 0.3 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Thorpe Road
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Who lives around Thorpe Road
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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