Townsend Avenue, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 3SL.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Townsend Avenue, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Townsend Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Sold prices on Townsend Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Townsend Avenue AL1 3SL | 4 Apr 2018 | £1,850,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Townsend Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 4–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathlands School 150 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 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 City station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Park Street station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chime Square (opp, St Peters Street) 2 min walk
- Chime Square (nr, St Peters Street) 2 min walk
- Stonecross (W-bound, Sandpit Lane) 3 min walk
- Stonecross (E-bound, Sandpit Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.1 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.4 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Albans Station Approach Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade Pharmacy (parkbury House) · 0.1 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.2 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 44.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,198 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,559 |
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 Townsend Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.8% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 67.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.5% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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