Vernon Close, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1PB.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£330,000
9 sales
Price range
£246k – £620k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jan 2025
AL1 1PB

At a glance

House prices£330k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station7 min walkSt Albans City station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Vernon Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £278,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Vernon Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vernon Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £283,500 (2 sales)2017£284k2019: £290,000 (1 sales)2019£290k2020: £311,000 (2 sales)2020£311k2022: £265,500 (2 sales)2022£266k2023: £620,000 (1 sales)2023£620k2025: £340,000 (1 sales)2025£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£278,60016 Dec 2022
Terraced3£319,00031 Jan 2025
Semi-detached1£620,00020 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Vernon Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 31 Jan 2025£340,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 12 Mar 2024£75,000 OtherLeasehold
23, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 20 Oct 2023£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 16 Dec 2022£246,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 4 Nov 2022£270,000 OtherLeasehold
14, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 21 Sep 2022£285,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 25 Sep 2020£314,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 12 Jun 2020£308,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 3 May 2019£290,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 18 Aug 2017£303,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Vernon Close AL1 1PB 7 Apr 2017£264,000 FlatLeasehold

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
4, Vernon Close £303,000 (Aug 2017) → £314,000 (Sep 2020) → £340,000 (Jan 2025) +12%
over 7 yrs
1, Vernon Close £270,000 (Nov 2022) → £75,000 (Mar 2024) -72%
over 1 yr
9, Vernon Close £264,000 (Apr 2017) → £308,000 (Jun 2020) +17%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Vernon Close

Crime

371 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour107
Violence & sexual offences96
Shoplifting52
Criminal damage & arson27
Other theft21
Drugs17

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

Schools near Vernon Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Albans Independent College 70 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.1 mi
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 0.3 mi
Loreto College 952 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Alban City School 381 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Albans School 883 pupils Other independent school Christian/non-denominational 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Maple Primary School 214 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • St Albans City station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Peahen PH (Stop A, London Road) 4 min walk
  • The Peahen PH (Stop B, London Road) 4 min walk
  • Lattimore Road (nr, Victoria Street) 4 min walk
  • Telford Court (o/s, Alma Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.2 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.6 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 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.9%62.5%
Private rented34.8%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households986

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.8%64.1%
Aged 65+7.5%18.6%
Residents2,056

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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