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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

AL15GX

Ely Road

AL40XF

Hatfield Road

AL15DF

Ashley Road

AL15LZ

Camp Road

AL23WB

Hill End

AL40SY

Colney Heath Lane

AL15NJ

Wellington Road

AL40DJ

Longacres

AL40ES

Chestnut Drive

AL40UY

Hazelwood Drive

AL15JY

Guildford Road

AL19DA

Brick Knoll Park

AL15JE

Sutton Road

AL15NT

Ashley Road

AL40UL

Oakwood Drive

AL40DW

Cedarwood Drive

AL15DR

Carlbury Close

AL19ED

Brick Knoll Park

AL22ZQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL23JQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL40XL

Wynchlands Crescent

AL40XW

Wynchlands Crescent

AL59FX

Brick Knoll Park

AL14UN

Hatfield Road

AL40DN

Cedarwood Drive

AL40EL

Woodland Drive

AL40EW

Chestnut Drive

AL40SL

Longacres

AL15DN

Burleigh Road

AL15JR

Ashley Road

AL40EH

Elm Drive

AL40UJ

Oakwood Drive

AL59GN

Brick Knoll Park

AL15GF

Hansell Gardens

AL15LH

Cambridge Road

AL40UH

Hatfield Road

AL15NG

Royston Road

AL19BY

Brick Knoll Park

AL37ZR

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EQ

Elm Drive

AL13XY

Brick Knoll Park

AL15NA

Ely Road

AL40UP

Hazelwood Drive

AL40DP

Longacres

AL40TR

St Yon Court

AL11WZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL15DH

Burleigh Road

AL15JX

Guildford Road

AL15LG

Cambridge Road

AL40EP

Chestnut Drive

AL40TY

Hill End Lane

AL15LA

Maxwell Road

AL15UG

Brick Knoll Park

AL59FW

Brick Knoll Park

AL15NX

College Road

AL14FP

Clarence

AL15JP

Hedley Road

AL40JG

Marconi Way

AL15BB

Brick Knoll Park

AL19BR

Brick Knoll Park

AL40UW

Hazelwood Drive

AL19BD

Brick Knoll Park

AL40DH

Hatfield Road

AL15NH

St Lukes Place

AL19BL

Brick Knoll Park

AL40TX

Hill End Lane

AL40DX

Cedarwood Drive

AL15FG

Cape Road

AL40XA

Oakwood Drive

AL15DA

Ashley Road

AL15NQ

Camp Road

AL40UR

Central Drive

AL15FJ

The Old Dairy Mews

AL40FY

Shakespeare Close

AL23RN

Brick Knoll Park

AL40DL

Cedar Court

AL40FW

Austen Way

AL40TU

Colney Heath Lane

AL40SZ

Colney Heath Lane

AL15NB

Camp Road

AL15RU

Hedley Villas

AL23WD

Hill End

AL40DR

Longacres

AL40UB

Gresford Close

AL15JH

Pickford Road

AL15LB

Maxwell Road

AL15NE

Camp Road

AL15DE

Ashley Road

AL15NU

Brick Knoll Park

AL15JJ

Sutton Road

AL15LE

Cambridge Road

AL15GY

Guildford Road

AL15FP

Redwood Close

AL15GA

Berkeley Mews

AL19QF

Brick Knoll Park

AL19QG

Brick Knoll Park

AL19QN

Hill End

AL19QT

Brick Knoll Park

AL19RA

Hill End

AL19RB

Hill End

Data Sources

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