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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 76 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
76
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
35.9(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.31(+84%)
Other theft
8.91(+63%)
Shoplifting
7.88(+15%)
Vehicle crime
7.36(+67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,362
69.26%
Other White
608
7.85%
Bangladeshi
344
4.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
144
1.86%
Other
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 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
Semi-Detached22£687,500
Terraced37£642,800

10 years median price trend in Batchwood

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

All postcodes in Batchwood

AL35RQ

Townsend Drive

AL35JP

Folly Lane

AL35UL

Artisan Crescent

AL36DX

Toulmin Drive

AL36HL

Carnegie Road

AL35RU

Becketts Avenue

AL36HQ

New Greens Avenue

AL36EL

High Oaks

AL35SG

Little Acre

AL35RF

Townsend Drive

AL35TE

Margaret Avenue

AL35JS

Cannon Street

AL36HG

Green Lane

AL35JR

Cannon Street

AL35JN

Oster Street

AL35LG

Goldsmith Way

AL36RT

Repton Green

AL35TW

Ladies Grove

AL35PE

Waverley Road

AL36BN

Therfield Road

AL35TF

Batchwood View

AL36BS

Birchmead Close

AL35QF

Chene Mews

AL36DW

High Oaks

AL36NH

Blueberry Close

AL35PW

Normandy Road

AL36BU

Nicholas Close

AL35SB

Batchwood Drive

AL35UH

Wells Close

AL35SZ

Alban Avenue

AL35SY

Alban Avenue

AL35RY

Everlasting Lane

AL36HA

Green Lane

AL36EZ

Green Lane

AL36EA

Lawrance Road

AL35PN

Chene Drive

AL35RH

Townsend Drive

AL35TR

Ladies Grove

AL35QU

Lavender Crescent

AL35LJ

Harpenden Road

AL35SH

Gorse Corner

AL36DS

High Oaks

AL35JH

Folly Lane

AL35JQ

Folly Lane

AL35TN

Ladies Grove

AL35UT

Lavender Crescent

AL36HS

New Greens Avenue

AL36NP

Tamarisk Close

AL35JY

Ashwell Street

AL36BY

Harpenden Road

AL35LE

Chene Drive

AL35TD

Batchwood View

AL35QE

Folly Avenue

AL35QY

Courtside

AL36EF

Toulmin Drive

AL35SU

High Grove

AL35RL

Townsend Drive

AL35TA

Eleanor Avenue

AL35PH

Waverley Road

AL35JA

Chene Drive

AL35JT

Folly Lane

AL35RX

Connaught Road

AL36HF

Green Lane

AL35NH

Goldsmith Way

AL36EE

Toulmin Drive

AL35SD

Batchwood Drive

AL35QT

Pegasus Place

AL35FG

Batchwood

AL36EU

Green Lane

AL36BW

Francis Avenue

AL36EY

Green Lane

AL35NP

Normandy Road

AL35UJ

Artisan Crescent

AL36EJ

Woollam Crescent

AL36HP

Cavan Drive

AL35JL

Oster Street

AL36DP

Sparrowswick Ride

AL35PA

Waverley Road

AL35TU

White Hedge Drive

AL36EW

Birch Tree Gardens

AL36HD

Green Lane

AL35NZ

Goldsmith Way

AL35UP

Oysterfields

AL35RW

Grimthorpe Close

AL35QG

Normandy Road

AL36DY

Henderson Close

AL35FD

Maryland Place

AL35RN

Townsend Drive

AL35UF

Batchwood Drive

AL35PP

Dickens Close

AL35LB

Ashwell Street

AL35PU

Normandy Road

AL36DU

Flint Way

AL35SX

Alban Avenue

AL35JW

Thornton Street

AL35SE

Batchwood Gardens

AL35TG

Waverley Road

AL36DZ

Toulmin Drive

AL35UN

Tanners Close

AL35SS

Batchwood View

Data Sources

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