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Clarence Park

About

Clarence Park is a residential neighbourhood situated just south of St Albans city centre. The area is primarily defined by the large Victorian park of the same name, which provides expansive green space with tennis courts, a bowling green, and a children's playground. The surrounding streets consist mostly of terraced and semi-detached houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contributing to a consistent architectural character.

The park itself is a central hub, featuring a historic bandstand and a pavilion that serves as the clubhouse for St Albans Cricket Club. The area is served by its own railway station on the Thameslink line, offering direct connections to London. Local shops and amenities are concentrated along Victoria Street, which forms a practical high street for everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Clarence Park has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year. There are 6 schools in Clarence Park: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Clarence Park is home to around 7,803 people, with a population density of about 5,218.7 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Clarence Park Population

7,803

Population density

5,218.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

32.42(+3%)

Anti-social behaviour

21.79(+88%)

Shoplifting

12.3(+80%)

Vehicle crime

10.38(+136%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.56(+19%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

4,825

61.85%

Other White

935

11.99%

Bangladeshi

292

3.74%

Indian

231

2.96%

Pakistani

208

2.67%

Total population: 7,801

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

4,077

65.49%

Level 3 (A level)

632

10.15%

No qualifications

535

8.59%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

500

8.03%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

258

4.14%

Total 16+ residents: 6,225

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,059

32.15%

Private landlord or letting agency

957

29.05%

Owns outright

806

24.47%

Social rents from council

195

5.92%

Other social rented

176

5.34%

Total households: 3,294

Property prices in Clarence Park

Median price£470,000

Price per sq ft£608

Sales (last 12 months)97

Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £725K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Clarence Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clarence Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	4	£1,804,779	£734	£1,421,121	£1,685,606	£1,822,813	£1,844,563
Semi-Detached	19	£855,000	£635	£441,500	£632,500	£982,500	£1,632,500
Terraced	26	£654,528	£706	£497,500	£568,688	£768,399	£1,096,250
Flats	48	£342,400	£542	£236,900	£298,750	£415,000	£466,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clarence Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£1,305,000	£362,500	£975,000	£485,000
2017	£1,350,000	£342,500	£732,650	£495,000
2018	£960,000	£325,000	£747,500	£512,000
2019	£1,227,500	£305,000	£919,500	£509,500
2020	£1,340,000	£312,500	£730,000	£553,000
2021	£1,428,000	£350,000	£816,000	£600,750
2022	£1,507,500	£340,000	£892,500	£661,000
2023	£1,100,000	£354,000	£1,000,000	£605,000
2024	£1,450,000	£358,625	£885,000	£675,560
2025	£1,797,904	£344,900	£840,000	£675,000
2026	£1,813,750	£367,000	£937,500	£550,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£681	£477	£612	£610
2017	£588	£547	£590	£600
2018	£554	£545	£570	£568
2019	£658	£523	£598	£583
2020	£696	£508	£565	£629
2021	£670	£506	£644	£643
2022	£810	£526	£749	£711
2023	£809	£541	£714	£680
2024	£784	£557	£692	£684
2025	£762	£554	£635	£693
2026	£714	£546	£689	£720

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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