Upton Close, Park Street, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 2NR.
At a glance
10 property sales on Upton Close, Park Street, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £446,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £446,833 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £415,833 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £424,000 | 10 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Upton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 16 Oct 2024 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 30 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 21 Oct 2022 | £483,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 10 Jun 2022 | £424,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 31 Mar 2021 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 19 Mar 2021 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 17 Mar 2021 | £433,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 12 Aug 2020 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 16 Aug 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Upton Close AL2 2NR | 31 Aug 2017 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Upton Close | £375,000 (Aug 2018) → £450,000 (Aug 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Upton Close | £400,000 (Aug 2017) → £483,000 (Oct 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upton Close
Crime
146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upton Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Colne at London Colney Flood warning area
- River Ver at St Albans 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 Upton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Park Street station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Orbital Road (SE-bound, Watling Street) 1 min walk
- North Orbital Road (NW-bound, Watling Street) 1 min walk
- Mount Drive (opp, Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Mount Drive (nr, Watling Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.3 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.5 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
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.
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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