Vicarage Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2PU.
At a glance
3 property sales on Vicarage Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £495,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Vicarage Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vicarage 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £495,000 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Vicarage Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Vicarage Close AL1 2PU | 31 Mar 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Vicarage Close AL1 2PU | 25 Jun 2018 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Vicarage Close AL1 2PU | 2 Jun 2017 | £470,000 | 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, Vicarage Close | £470,000 (Jun 2017) → £525,000 (Mar 2022) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vicarage Close
Crime
248 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vicarage Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vicarage 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 Vicarage Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prae Wood Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 Abbey station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Park Street station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- St Albans City station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Harry PH (opp, Watford Road) 2 min walk
- King Harry PH (nr, Watford Road) 2 min walk
- Maynard Drive (opp, Doggetts Way) 3 min walk
- Doggetts Way (N-bound, Doggetts Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.9 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.0 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.0 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 4 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
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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