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About

Marshalswick West is a residential ward situated to the north of St Albans city centre. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, primarily from the mid-20th century. Its layout is orderly, with local shopping parades providing essential services for the community. The ward is bordered by open farmland to the north, contributing to a sense of space.

The area is served by several local schools and is in proximity to the mainline railway station for London commutes. A notable local feature is the presence of the ancient Nomansland Common on its fringe, a large area of grassland and woodland used for recreation. The overall atmosphere is settled and suburban, with a focus on community and family life.

Area overview

On average Marshalswick West has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marshalswick West is £86,953 per year. There are 3 schools in Marshalswick West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Marshalswick West

Median price£770,000
Price per sq ft£691
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£573K – £1.3M

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 (about £691 per square foot) in Marshalswick West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marshalswick West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,400,000£703
Semi-Detached20£852,275£716
Terraced3£535,000£637
Flats6£283,750£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marshalswick West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,350,000£235,500£680,000£418,750
2017£1,375,000£253,500£682,000£445,750
2018£1,360,000£262,000£737,500£415,000
2019£1,475,000£230,000£702,500£475,000
2020£1,200,000£280,000£787,500£472,500
2021£1,515,000£300,000£880,000£507,500
2022£1,715,000£335,000£900,000£570,000
2023£1,435,000£300,000£960,000£475,000
2024£1,571,750£382,500£880,000£715,000
2025£1,400,000£312,500£895,000£535,000
2026£1,020,000£807,275£668,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620£459£556£505
2017£659£461£508£488
2018£694£450£575£489
2019£657£447£579£533
2020£627£442£653£515
2021£629£483£639£563
2022£868£486£808£666
2023£792£470£678£621
2024£781£511£757£642
2025£769£500£749£646
2026£629£694£586
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marshalswick West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Marshalswick West

What is the average house price in Marshalswick West?

The median sale price in Marshalswick West is £770,000 (about £691 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Marshalswick West?

Marshalswick West has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Marshalswick West?

Marshalswick West scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Marshalswick West sits around rank 29,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Marshalswick West?

The average household income in Marshalswick West is around £86,953 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Marshalswick West?

Marshalswick West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Michael Mortimer Jones (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Marshalswick West

AL49PR

The Ridgeway

AL14UT

Marshalswick Lane

AL49AW

Slimmons Drive

AL14BE

Homewood Road

AL14SH

Charmouth Court

AL14SG

Charmouth Road

AL49AZ

Bishops Garth

AL49AR

Bishops Close

AL49QH

Kingshill Avenue

AL49XW

St Albans Road

AL49LX

Dymoke Green

AL49NZ

Skys Wood Road

AL14RH

Marshals Drive

AL14RQ

Marshals Drive

AL14SW

Charmouth Road

AL14SQ

Charmouth Road

AL49PS

The Ridgeway

AL14QX

Gurney Court Road

AL49QA

Sherwood Avenue

AL49NP

Boling Brook

AL14BL

Hall Heath Close

AL49QJ

Sherwood Avenue

AL49QG

Queens Crescent

AL49LZ

Chalkdell Fields

AL49NF

Furse Avenue

AL49AT

The Ridgeway

AL49LT

Chalkdell Fields

AL14SJ

Charmouth Court

AL14BN

Sandpit Lane

AL49LW

St Albans Road

AL14RB

Marshals Drive

AL14UZ

Marshalswick Lane

AL49LY

Dymoke Green

AL14RZ

Faircross Way

AL14RG

Marshals Drive

AL49PZ

Ronsons Way

AL49NA

Chalkdell Fields

AL49NJ

Laybrook

AL14RJ

Gurney Court Road

AL14SA

Faircross Way

AL49LS

Deans Gardens

AL49SD

Orton Close

AL14RL

Gurney Court Road

AL49PE

Pondfield Crescent

AL14XF

Marshalswick Lane

AL49SZ

Malvern Close

AL14RA

Marshals Drive

AL49SY

Chiltern Road

AL49QT

Metro Centre

AL49PA

Pondfield Crescent

AL49PU

Ronsons Way

AL14SE

Charmouth Road

AL14BQ

Homewood Road

AL14SD

Faircross Way

AL14BG

Homewood Road

AL14UX

Marshalswick Lane

AL14RF

Marshals Drive

AL14UR

Marshalswick Lane

AL49YB

Taylor Close

AL49AL

The Ridgeway

AL14RY

The Park

AL14QZ

Marshals Drive

AL49XR

Ronsons Way

AL14UU

Marshalswick Lane

AL49NX

The Quadrant

AL49NU

The Ridgeway

AL14BH

Homewood Road

AL49LP

St Albans Road

AL49AN

Slimmons Drive

AL49AX

Runcie Close

AL14RS

Charmouth Road

AL14SN

Charmouth Road

AL49AU

The Ridgeway

AL49LL

St Albans Road

AL14XA

Marshalswick Lane

AL14EU

Sandpit Lane

AL49QF

Kingshill Avenue

AL14XE

Marshalswick Lane

AL14RD

Marshals Drive

AL49NE

Furse Avenue

AL40BP

Sandpit Lane

AL49LU

Chalkdell Fields

AL49NR

The Ridgeway

AL49QD

Kingshill Avenue

AL49LF

Brecken Close

AL14RX

The Park

AL49NQ

Furse Avenue

AL14QU

Gurney Court Road

AL49PF

Pondfield Crescent

AL14XG

Marshalswick Lane

AL49PD

St Marys Walk

AL14SL

Charmouth Road

AL49LN

St Albans Road

AL14RU

The Park

AL14SF

Charmouth Road

AL49NN

Wheat Close

AL49NS

Downes Road

AL49PG

Skys Wood Road

AL14XD

Marshalswick Lane

AL14SB

Faircross Way

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.