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About

Batchwood ward is located on the northwestern edge of St Albans. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. It contains several established neighbourhoods and is bordered by green spaces, including the large Batchwood Golf Course and sports centre which serve as a significant local facility. The ward's layout incorporates areas of woodland and open land within its boundaries.

A key feature is the historic Batchwood Hall estate, with its Tudor-style mansion now forming part of the golf club. The ward is largely separate from the main commercial centre of the city, maintaining a quieter atmosphere. Transport links are provided by local bus routes connecting residents to St Albans city centre and surrounding districts. The local landscape includes gentle slopes and wooded areas typical of this part of Hertfordshire.

Area overview

On average Batchwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Batchwood is £73,407 per year. There are 4 schools in Batchwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Batchwood is home to around 7,744 people, with a population density of about 3,632.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Batchwood Population
7,744
Population density
3,632.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.28(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.18(+83%)
Other theft
8.91(+60%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,362
69.26%
Other White
608
7.85%
Bangladeshi
344
4.44%
Other
144
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
144
1.86%
Total population: 7,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,887
48.91%
Level 3 (A level)
806
13.65%
No qualifications
754
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
683
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,036
35.07%
Owns outright
794
26.88%
Social rents from council
486
16.45%
Other social rented
326
11.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
8.77%
Total households: 2,954

Property prices in Batchwood

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £368,750 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batchwood 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 Batchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,177,500
Flats3£380,000
Semi-Detached21£690,000
Terraced38£635,250

10 years median price trend in Batchwood

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

All postcodes in Batchwood

AL35JQ

Folly Lane

AL35LJ

Harpenden Road

AL35QE

Folly Avenue

AL35TQ

Waverley Road

AL36DJ

High Oaks

AL36EW

Birch Tree Gardens

AL35LP

Beech Bottom

AL35JL

Oster Street

AL35RX

Connaught Road

AL36DN

High Oaks

AL36HH

Partridge Road

AL36HL

Carnegie Road

AL35PR

Normandy Road

AL35QY

Courtside

AL35TZ

Ladies Grove

AL36DP

Sparrowswick Ride

AL36HR

Cavan Drive

AL36NL

Woollam Crescent

AL36EX

Green Lane

AL35JG

Folly Lane

AL35LE

Chene Drive

AL35RR

Langley Crescent

AL35LB

Ashwell Street

AL35PZ

Ladysmith Road

AL35TY

Links View

AL36ED

Lawrance Road

AL36ES

Dove Way

AL35TW

Ladies Grove

AL35UL

Artisan Crescent

AL36AS

Arundel Grove

AL35PA

Waverley Road

AL35PH

Waverley Road

AL35QA

Ladysmith Road

AL36EZ

Green Lane

AL36RT

Repton Green

AL35NZ

Goldsmith Way

AL35PS

Century Close

AL36HQ

New Greens Avenue

AL35JX

West View Road

AL35TT

White Hedge Drive

AL36HG

Green Lane

AL35JY

Ashwell Street

AL35PW

Normandy Road

AL35QB

Folly Avenue

AL36BJ

Harpenden Road

AL35PX

Kimberley Road

AL35TG

Waverley Road

AL35LQ

Beech Place

AL35QP

Chene Drive

AL36DU

Flint Way

AL35TB

Batchwood View

AL36DR

Sparrowswick Ride

AL36HN

Carnegie Road

AL35UD

Downedge

AL36EH

Woollam Crescent

AL36HJ

New Greens Avenue

AL35JR

Cannon Street

AL35TH

Waverley Road

AL35SZ

Alban Avenue

AL35UP

Oysterfields

AL36BY

Harpenden Road

AL36NP

Tamarisk Close

AL35JP

Folly Lane

AL35FG

Batchwood

AL35LN

Goldsmith Way

AL35NH

Goldsmith Way

AL35RL

Townsend Drive

AL35PY

Folly Avenue

AL35LF

Falmouth Court

AL35RW

Grimthorpe Close

AL35TA

Eleanor Avenue

AL35UT

Lavender Crescent

AL36BX

Francis Avenue

AL35JJ

Folly Lane

AL35PP

Dickens Close

AL35QG

Normandy Road

AL35SE

Batchwood Gardens

AL36HA

Green Lane

AL35LG

Goldsmith Way

AL35UW

Temple View

AL36BS

Birchmead Close

AL35PU

Normandy Road

AL35SD

Batchwood Drive

AL35TX

White Hedge Drive

AL36BP

Therfield Road

AL35UN

Tanners Close

AL36BU

Nicholas Close

AL35TN

Ladies Grove

AL35RJ

Townsend Drive

AL35DW

Eleanore Place

AL35QU

Lavender Crescent

AL35RF

Townsend Drive

AL35TP

Ladies Grove

AL36BE

Gillsted Court

AL36EY

Green Lane

AL35RU

Becketts Avenue

AL36DL

High Oaks

AL35JT

Folly Lane

AL36BW

Francis Avenue

AL36DW

High Oaks

Data Sources

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