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About

Longacres is a residential neighbourhood situated on the eastern side of St Albans. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and detached homes, with a mix of bungalows. Its layout includes several quiet cul-de-sacs and avenues, with mature trees lining many of the streets.

The area is bordered by the Alban Way, a traffic-free route for walking and cycling that follows the course of a former railway line. Local amenities are focused along nearby Hatfield Road, providing everyday shops and services for residents.

Area overview

On average Longacres has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. There are 2 schools in Longacres: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longacres is home to around 6,540 people, with a population density of about 6,190.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longacres Population
6,540
Population density
6,190.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.39(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-35%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-40%)
Other theft
2.6(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,490
68.64%
Other White
622
9.51%
Indian
200
3.06%
Pakistani
164
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
156
2.38%
Total population: 6,541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,851
57.83%
Level 3 (A level)
658
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
529
10.73%
No qualifications
380
7.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
273
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 4,930

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,112
45.86%
Owns outright
782
32.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
15.38%
Other social rented
62
2.56%
Social rents from council
51
2.1%
Total households: 2,425

Property prices in Longacres

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 in Longacres area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,190,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longacres 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 Longacres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£807,000
Flats17£300,000
Semi-Detached23£835,000
Terraced20£602,500

10 years median price trend in Longacres

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

All postcodes in Longacres

AL19BU

Hill End

AL15NF

Royston Road

AL15US

Clarence

AL48XG

Brick Knoll Park

AL15LF

Cambridge Road

AL15DJ

Cape Road

AL15GG

Hansell Gardens

AL51GZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL59FZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL15PJ

College Road

AL40EF

Elm Drive

AL59ED

Brick Knoll Park

AL19BA

Brick Knoll Park

AL34HR

Brick Knoll Park

AL40SQ

Bell View

AL59GZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL15DQ

Castle Road

AL40EE

Elm Drive

AL40XT

Hatfield Road

AL40XB

Oakwood Drive

AL15ND

College Road

AL19BS

Brick Knoll Park

AL40UZ

Hazelwood Drive

AL40XE

Oakwood Drive

AL15DG

Castle Road

AL15FR

Oakdene Way

AL15NP

Beresford Road

AL40FL

Langford Close

AL40UQ

Central Drive

AL15JW

Hedley Road

AL15BN

Hedley Road

AL15LJ

Cambridge Road

AL15NL

Wellington Road

AL15NN

Camp Road

AL40UX

Central Drive

AL40BX

Sandpit Lane

AL40EG

Elm Drive

AL40ET

Woodland Drive

AL15JL

Hedley Road

AL15LL

Camp View Road

AL15NS

Oxford Avenue

AL23YZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19PU

Hill End

AL19QD

Hill End

AL19QS

Brick Knoll Park

AL19RG

Hill End

AL19SX

Hill End

AL19TA

St Peter's Street

AL19TB

Hill End

AL19TF

Hill End

AL19TS

St Peter's Street

AL19UH

Brick Knoll Park

AL19XP

Brick Knoll Park

AL15GZ

Guildford Road

AL19FA

Brick Knoll Park

AL19FZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19HX

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JB

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JL

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19LG

Brick Knoll Park

AL19LS

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NG

Brick Knoll Park

AL59EU

Brick Knoll Park

AL59FY

Brick Knoll Park

AL15DB

Willow Crescent

AL54ZJ

Brick Knoll Park

AL15GW

Cambridge Road

AL15LD

Cambridge Road

AL40EN

Woodland Drive

AL15FW

Beresford Road

AL19AE

Brick Knoll Park

AL15FZ

Hedley Road

AL15LQ

Cambridge Road

AL40DU

Hatfield Road

AL40XZ

The Acorns

AL15NR

Camp Road

AL40ER

Chestnut Drive

AL40EU

Woodland Drive

AL40UU

Central Drive

AL14ZG

Brick Knoll Park

AL40WA

Brick Knoll Park

AL22DA

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EJ

Elm Drive

AL40XP

Hatfield Road

AL40XS

Hatfield Road

AL15JQ

Sutton Road

AL40DS

Pinewood Close

AL15DD

Linden Crescent

AL15DL

Castle Road

AL15FX

Trinity Mews

AL15JZ

Maxwell Road

AL15NW

Beresford Road

AL40XD

Oakwood Drive

AL59FP

Brick Knoll Park

AL13ZJ

Brick Knoll Park

AL15FE

Brick Knoll Park

AL15JD

Valerie Close

AL40FX

Bronte Close

AL40UN

Central Drive

Data Sources

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