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Abbots Langley

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About

Abbots Langley sits within the Hertfordshire district of Three Rivers, characterised by residential neighbourhoods and local high street shopping. The area includes both modern housing developments and older village sections, with surrounding green spaces like the parkland at Bedmond Lane playing fields.

A notable local landmark is the former home of Nicholas Breakspear, who became the only English Pope, Adrian IV. The area's history is also tied to the now-demolished Leavesden Film Studios, with its legacy continuing at the nearby Warner Bros. studio tour.

Area overview

On average Abbots Langley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbots Langley is £67,840 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbots Langley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbots Langley is home to around 9,036 people, with a population density of about 909.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbots Langley Population
9,036
Population density
909.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.45(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-17%)
Other theft
4.65(-16%)
Burglary
3.87(+39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,443
82.33%
Other White
394
4.36%
Indian
258
2.85%
Irish
229
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
109
1.21%
Total population: 9,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,886
38.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,236
16.68%
No qualifications
1,016
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,429
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,343
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
12.67%
Other social rented
393
10.19%
Social rents from council
107
2.77%
Total households: 3,858

Property prices in Abbots Langley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £440,584 in Abbots Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,000 up to £1,355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbots Langley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbots Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£890,000
Flats28£260,000
Semi-Detached26£595,000
Terraced17£441,169

10 years median price trend in Abbots Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbots Langley.

All postcodes in Abbots Langley

WD50DR

The Crescent

WD50QA

Love Lane

WD50QW

Woodland Way

WD48HP

Water Lane

WD50BR

Little How Croft

WD50DB

Gallows Hill Lane

WD50EX

Ethelwine Place

WD50TR

Cherry Hollow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.