Codicote Road St. Albans, St Albans
25 addresses across 11 postcodes (AL4,AL6), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 37304155.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in St Albans costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Cottage Surgery, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Flat (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 G (26% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wheathampstead, Gustard Wood (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, St Albans.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 14 January 2027 to 18 January 2027: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
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 2 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL4 8DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| AL4 8DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| AL4 8GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8ND | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL4 8RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| AL6 9DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 80 m and 102 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL4 8DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL4 8DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL4 8FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL4 8FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL4 8FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL4 8GB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| AL4 8GD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| AL4 8ND | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| AL4 8RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| AL4 8RH | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| AL6 9DB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Welwyn North 387,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Harpenden 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Welwyn Garden City | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | East Lane Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bridge Cottage Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Manor Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marford Road Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | One Hatfield Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Knightsfield, Knightsfield Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Marford Children's Play Area 640 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | King George V Playing Fields 4.4 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hitchens Allotments 3.5 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ayot House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ayot House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Brocket Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scratching Grove | Wood | 270 m south |
| Great Norfolk Wood | Wood | 310 m north-west |
| Threegroves Wood | Wood | 360 m south-east |
| Little Norfolk Wood | Wood | 390 m north-west |
| Beechen Dell | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Broadwater | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 31 | 31 |
23 of the street's 31 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 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: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 14 January 2027 to 18 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- AL4 8DJ: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- AL4 8FD: 5 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- AL4 8GB: 3 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- AL4 8DG: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- AL4 8RE: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- AL4 8FE: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- AL4 8FG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- AL4 8GD: 1 address
- AL4 8ND: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- AL4 8RH: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- AL6 9DB: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
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.
- 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.