Dean Moore Close St Albans
6 addresses across 1 postcode (AL1), about 30 m long. USRN 37350037.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Verulamium Park (55 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maltings Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 191 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1); Flat (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 G (26% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St Albans - Holywell Hill / Sopwell Lane (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mitchell Hall 85, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DJ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 61-65, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA: up to 22 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 67, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA: up to 20 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Civic Centre: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 69 - 69a St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3ED: up to 14 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Aecom House 63-77, Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3ER: up to 20 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Catherine Street: up to 57 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 115, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 6 addresses are between 95 m and 96 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL1 1DW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Albans Abbey 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| St Albans City 6.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Park Street 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey St Albans | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holywell Lodge Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maltings Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maltings Jade Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maltings Dentist Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | St. Albans City Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | London Colney Police Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 36 Chequer Street Lloyds Bank | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Verulamium Park 55 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Brickie 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottonmill Lane Allotments 2.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Crown and Anchor, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m east. 276 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Crown and Anchor | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Holywell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| 2, Sopwell Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Abbey Church of St Alban | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north |
| St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildings | Scheduled monument | 140 m west |
| St Albans Abbey Gatehouse | Scheduled monument | 240 m north-west |
| The Clock Tower | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heron Island | Island | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bernard's Heath | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| St Julian's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Muriel Green Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alban City School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loreto College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Maple Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boha AL1 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Per Tutti AL1 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| The Samuel Ryder Hotel AL1 1HG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| The Bishops Cave AL1 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Morning Affairs AL1 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The White Hart Hotel AL1 1EZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Al Farid AL1 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Cote Brasserie AL3 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Starbucks AL3 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Baruccio AL1 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Sala Thai Kitchen AL3 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Lussmanns St Albans AL3 4EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| Mad Squirrel St Albans AL3 4EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Abigails AL3 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Tikka Nation AL3 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (80); On or near Holywell Hill (30); On or near George Street (24); On or near Sumpter Yard (15); On or near Belmont Hill (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Amorino (restaurant/cafe/canteen, AL3 5DP) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- AL1 1DW: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard House Lane · Bardwell Road · Pondwicks Close · Holywell Hill · Samuel Square · Belmont Hill · Sopwell Lane · De Tany Court · Orchard Street · High Street · Hart Road · Romeland
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.