Brick Knoll Park St Albans
148 addresses across 111 postcodes (AL1,AL2,AL3,AL4,AL5), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37302133.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in St Albans cost £655,974 in August 2026 (+3.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,934 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in St Albans costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Highfield Park (33 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 149 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hatfield Road Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 1,310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 125 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 6 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2017 | UNIT 2B AL1 5UG | Other | £875,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2015 | UNIT 2B AL1 5UG | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2022 | UNIT 4 AL1 5UG | Other | £6,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2022 | UNIT 4 AL1 5UG | Other | £5,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2017 | ST. ALBANS DELIVERY OFFICE, 12 - 14 AL1 5BB | Other | £1,021,042 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2022 | EVANS HALSHAW VAUXHALL AL1 5UG | Other | £12,756,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2021 | EVANS HALSHAW VAUXHALL AL1 5UG | Other | £5,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
House prices and rents in St Albans
A typical home in St Albans cost £655,974 in August 2026, 3.2% more than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 19% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £1,274,817 |
| Semi-detached | £780,991 |
| Terraced | £585,030 |
| Flat or maisonette | £330,508 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £481,627 |
Private renters in St Albans paid £1,934 a month on average in September 2026, 2.7% more than a year before. That is 31% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,272 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,635 |
| Three bedrooms | £2,023 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,907 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,040 kWh of it on average in 2024, 26% less than the district's 13,577 kWh, and 3,420 kWh of electricity, 8% less than the district's 3,737 kWh. There are gas meters for about 81% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL1 5DE | 9 | 2,985 kWh | 8 | 15,347 kWh |
| AL1 5NT | 28 14 Economy 7 | 2,589 kWh | 22 | 7,397 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is AL1.
Council tax
What each band costs in St Albans in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,150 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,494 | £4,032 | £4,838 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (49% of about 2,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Brick Knoll Park.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Jewson Depot: up to 37 homes, permissioned (320 m)
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursers Farm AD Plant (Waste AD) Hertsmere 0/0262-12 | Anaerobic digestion | 3 MW | Operational Oct 2016 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 14 September 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL1 5UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| AL1 5DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 5BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 5UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 1WZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 3XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 3ZJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 4ZG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 5FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 5NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 5NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9EZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9PQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9PU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9QD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9QN | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9RB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9RG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9RR | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9SE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9SS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9SX | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9TB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9TE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9TJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9TW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9TZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9UL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9UP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9WQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL1 9WR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9WS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9WU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL1 9XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL2 1RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL2 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL2 3JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL2 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL2 3WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL2 3WD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| AL2 3YZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL3 4HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL3 7ZR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 0WA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 1GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 3ZX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 4ZJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9GN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL5 9GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 153 addresses are between 93 m and 96 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL1 5BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL1 5DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL1 5NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL1 5UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL1 5UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Albans City 6.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| St Albans Abbey 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Park Street 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Russet Drive Hill End | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Elmshall Place, AL1 | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG EV Power Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hatfield Road Surgery Good May 2018 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (St Albans) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Albans City Hospital Requires improvement Jun 2020 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lavender Lodge Good Nov 2018 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | London Colney Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar St Albans, Jct of Hill End Lane & Highfield Lane Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Highfield Park 33 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longacres Open Space 4.4 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Napsbury Hospital, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Napsbury Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hither Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cell Barnes Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Heron Island | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| St Julian's Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 147 | 149 |
2 of the street's 149 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St Albans: see them on the St Albans page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 61% in 2023) |
| Windermere Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement | 48% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 45% in 2024 and 41% in 2023) |
| Beaumont School | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 63.0 (62.6 in 2025 and 59.0 in 2024); 76.1% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B; 25.1% AAB or better; progress above average |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Fleetville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 78% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28% at the higher standard (2025; 78% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 87% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32% at the higher standard (2025; 88% in 2024 and 78% in 2023) |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 55.0 (56.4 in 2025 and 54.4 in 2024); 66.5% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B-; 13% AAB or better; progress above average |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 74% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024 and 74% in 2023) |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 80% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 52.4 (56.5 in 2025 and 50.4 in 2024); 50.5% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B-; 9.8% AAB or better; progress average |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Oaklands College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | A level 2025: average grade D+; 0% AAB or better; progress well below average |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 910 m (0.6 miles); the nearest is 610 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Adventures Group @ Windermere AL1 AL1 5QP | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ladybirds Nursery AL4 0RA | Full day care | 61 | Outstanding (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Highfield Lane Nursery School AL4 0GX | Full day care | 70 | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Club Excel @ Beaumont School AL4 0XB | Out-of-school day care | 240 | Mar 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| St Albans Steiner Kindergarten AL1 4LQ | Sessional day care | 20 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brain Up Abacus (St Albans) AL1 4LQ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Fleetville Community Playgroup AL1 4LQ | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Jousters At Oakwood AL4 0XA | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Stagecoach St. Albans AL1 5QJ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery AL1 5QJ | Sessional day care | 40 | Outstanding (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 841 childminders and 251 home childcarers (nannies) in Hertfordshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verso Vineyard St Albans AL1 5UG | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Astute Healthcare AL1 5UG | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| BATTLEKART AL1 5UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Selco Cafe St Albans AL1 5UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| BSQ Holdings Ltd t/a Love Hemp, Love Health, Love AL1 5UG | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Hertfordshire Overnight Ltd t/a Home Counties AL1 5UG | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Coffee? AL1 5DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ladybirds Nursery AL4 0RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Spar AL4 0RA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| St Cafe AL4 0AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Ab Salute Gym AL4 0DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Psycare, Lavender Lodge AL4 0DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| The Royston Club AL1 5ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashley Road (32); On or near Greensleeves Close (30); On or near Sturmer Close (26); On or near St Edmunds Walk (18); On or near Bramley Way (8).
Road safety
6 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 3 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 33% happened in the dark, and 17% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2024 13:22 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Sep 2023 21:26 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 27 Apr 2023 17:51 | Slight | 3 people: 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 26 Dec 2022 13:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Nov 2021 17:33 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 23 Apr 2021 13:21 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: AFFINITY WATER - C: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- AL1 5UG: 25 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- AL1 5DE: 10 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- AL1 5BB: 2 addresses
- AL1 5UB: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- AL1 9UQ: 2 addresses
- AL5 9FZ: 2 addresses
- AL1 1WZ: 1 address
- AL1 3XY: 1 address
- AL1 3ZJ: 1 address
- AL1 4ZG: 1 address
- AL1 5FE: 1 address
- AL1 5NT: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- AL1 5NU: 1 address
- AL1 9AE: 1 address
- AL1 9BA: 1 address
- AL1 9BD: 1 address
- AL1 9BL: 1 address
- AL1 9BR: 1 address
- AL1 9BS: 1 address
- AL1 9BY: 1 address
- AL1 9DA: 1 address
- AL1 9ED: 1 address
- AL1 9ET: 1 address
- AL1 9EZ: 1 address
- AL1 9FA: 1 address
- AL1 9FB: 1 address
- AL1 9FL: 1 address
- AL1 9FP: 1 address
- AL1 9FZ: 1 address
- AL1 9GD: 1 address
- AL1 9GF: 1 address
- AL1 9GJ: 1 address
- AL1 9HJ: 1 address
- AL1 9HR: 1 address
- AL1 9HU: 1 address
- AL1 9HX: 1 address
- AL1 9JB: 1 address
- AL1 9JL: 1 address
- AL1 9JR: 1 address
- AL1 9JT: 1 address
- AL1 9JU: 1 address
- AL1 9JW: 1 address
- AL1 9JX: 1 address
- AL1 9JZ: 1 address
- AL1 9LT: 1 address
- AL1 9LW: 1 address
- AL1 9LZ: 1 address
- AL1 9NB: 1 address
- AL1 9NE: 1 address
- AL1 9NG: 1 address
- AL1 9NQ: 1 address
- AL1 9NS: 1 address
- AL1 9NT: 1 address
- AL1 9PJ: 1 address
- AL1 9PQ: 1 address
- AL1 9PU: 1 address
- AL1 9QD: 1 address
- AL1 9QG: 1 address
- AL1 9QN: 1 address
- AL1 9QS: 1 address
- AL1 9QT: 1 address
- AL1 9RB: 1 address
- AL1 9RG: 1 address
- AL1 9RJ: 1 address
- AL1 9RR: 1 address
- AL1 9SE: 1 address
- AL1 9SG: 1 address
- AL1 9SS: 1 address
- AL1 9SX: 1 address
- AL1 9TB: 1 address
- AL1 9TE: 1 address
- AL1 9TG: 1 address
- AL1 9TJ: 1 address
- AL1 9TQ: 1 address
- AL1 9TR: 1 address
- AL1 9TW: 1 address
- AL1 9TY: 1 address
- AL1 9TZ: 1 address
- AL1 9UH: 1 address
- AL1 9UL: 1 address
- AL1 9UP: 1 address
- AL1 9UW: 1 address
- AL1 9WB: 1 address
- AL1 9WQ: 1 address
- AL1 9WR: 1 address
- AL1 9WS: 1 address
- AL1 9WU: 1 address
- AL1 9XP: 1 address
- AL1 9XQ: 1 address
- AL2 1RA: 1 address
- AL2 2DA: 1 address
- AL2 3JQ: 1 address
- AL2 3RN: 1 address
- AL2 3WB: 1 address
- AL2 3WD: 1 address
- AL2 3YZ: 1 address
- AL3 4HR: 1 address
- AL3 7ZR: 1 address
- AL4 0WA: 1 address
- AL4 8XG: 1 address
- AL5 1GZ: 1 address
- AL5 3ZX: 1 address
- AL5 4ZJ: 1 address
- AL5 9ED: 1 address
- AL5 9EU: 1 address
- AL5 9FP: 1 address
- AL5 9FW: 1 address
- AL5 9FX: 1 address
- AL5 9FY: 1 address
- AL5 9GN: 1 address
- AL5 9GZ: 1 address
Nearby streets
Hill End Lane · Greensleeves Close · Grenadier Close · Drakes Drive · Sturmer Close · Russet Drive · Ashley Road · Cambridge Road · St Edmunds Walk · Camp Road · Guildford Road · Sovereign Park
All the streets in AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4, AL5 and across St Albans.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.