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Abbots Langley

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 50 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

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Abbots Langley Population

9,036

Population density

909.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

25.9(-18%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.94(+20%)

Other theft

3.87(-29%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.87(-39%)

Burglary

3.65(+31%)

East of England average

Demographics

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

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

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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Abbots Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £1,355,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£890,000	£579,000	£750,000	£1,097,611	£1,247,000
Flats	25	£265,000	£191,000	£247,000	£305,000	£375,200
Semi-Detached	34	£618,500	£317,225	£504,250	£662,500	£758,750
Terraced	19	£450,000	£370,250	£413,250	£532,250	£628,500

10 years median price trend in Abbots Langley

All postcodes in Abbots Langley

HP38RZ

Woodlands Road

WD50EB

Tibbs Hill Road

HP38SF

Bedmond Road

WD50HS

Creasy Close

WD48LN

Station Road

HP38SJ

Bedmond Road

WD50AA

High Street

WD48NS

Hilltop Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail