Cumberland Close Pimlico, St Albans
19 addresses across 1 postcode (HP3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37304812.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £649,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6).
- 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 E; 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 Apsley, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bunkers Park, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bennetts End Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £649,750 | £625,000 | £674,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £273,225 | £269,950 | £276,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £75,033 | £75,033 | £75,033 |
| 2001 | 2 | £164,500 | £162,000 | £167,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £122,950 | £122,950 | £122,950 |
| 1996 | 3 | £91,000 | £86,950 | £94,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2025 | 15 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £674,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 2 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 16 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 6 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 2 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 5 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 16 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 13 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £276,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 15 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £269,950 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 7 HP3 8SL | Terraced | £75,033 | |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 15 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 5 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 9 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £122,950 | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 6 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £86,950 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 8 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 7 Jan 1996 | 16 HP3 8SL | Semi-detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 630 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, St Albans.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 22 February 2027 to 5 March 2027: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 138 m and 140 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 8SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hyde Terrace Pimlico | 70 m |
| Car parks | Stansted Easy Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bennetts End Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Village Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bunkers Park 48 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Malmes Croft Play Area 4,280 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,060 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,790 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Great Furzefield Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Marchmont Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Chalk Dell | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| St Julian's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
| Heron Island | Island | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedmond Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longdean School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cumberland Close (2).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 100% happened in the dark, and 50% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2024 01:18 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 50 mph | Dark, street lights off |
| 5 Jan 2024 19:35 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 40 mph | Dark, wet road |
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.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HP3 8SL: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
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.