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About

Marshalswick is a residential suburb to the north-east of St Albans city centre that grew up on land from the former Marshalswick estate during the 1920s and 1930s. The area is defined by a mix of interwar semi-detached and terraced houses, local schools, churches and small shopping parades. Marshalswick Lane runs through the neighbourhood and carries the main cluster of shops and services, while shorter residential streets lead off into green spaces and allotments used by local residents.

Public open space is concentrated in Marshalswick Park and Marshalswick Green, which provide playing fields, paths and informal recreation close to homes. Community life is organised around a community centre, primary schools and sports clubs that use the pitches and halls. Regular local buses link Marshalswick with St Albans city centre and nearby towns, making the suburb a primarily residential catchment with practical local facilities rather than a tourist area.

Area overview

On average Marshalswick has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marshalswick is £83,788 per year. There are 5 schools in Marshalswick: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marshalswick is home to around 6,972 people, with a population density of about 3,571.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marshalswick Population
6,972
Population density
3,571.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.92(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(+26%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(+17%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-45%)
Public order
2.87(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,085
72.96%
Other White
598
8.58%
Indian
262
3.76%
Chinese
140
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
138
1.98%
Total population: 6,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,735
50.93%
Level 3 (A level)
752
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
11.56%
No qualifications
530
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
368
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 5,370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,006
36.99%
Owns outright
998
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
12.28%
Social rents from council
208
7.65%
Other social rented
125
4.6%
Total households: 2,720

Property prices in Marshalswick

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £666,750 in Marshalswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marshalswick 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 Marshalswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£312,500
Terraced10£532,500
Detached2£1,270,000
Semi-Detached39£830,000

10 years median price trend in Marshalswick

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

All postcodes in Marshalswick

AL49PL

Sherwood Avenue

AL49NZ

Skys Wood Road

AL49NE

Furse Avenue

AL49UE

Wheat Leys

AL49QF

Kingshill Avenue

AL49UD

Barnfield Road

AL49UR

Broom Leys

AL49FP

Orton Place

AL49XQ

The Ridgeway

AL49AS

Slimmons Drive

AL49AT

The Ridgeway

AL49NS

Downes Road

AL49RZ

Middlefield Close

AL40LH

Eagle Way

AL49JE

Newgate Close

AL49SX

Quantock Close

AL49AU

The Ridgeway

AL49PG

Skys Wood Road

AL49SS

Mendip Close

AL49XZ

Jersey Lane

AL49PN

Bentsley Close

AL49PD

St Marys Walk

AL49RW

Hazelmere Road

AL49UT

Fernleys

AL49LU

Chalkdell Fields

AL49PW

Sherwood Avenue

AL49RX

Woodfield Way

AL49RT

Chandlers Road

AL49UU

Barnfield Road

AL49ES

Jersey Lane

AL49RD

The Quadrant

AL49NQ

Furse Avenue

AL49RB

The Quadrant

AL49QR

Hughenden Road

AL49UB

The Ridgeway

AL49TJ

Thorpefield Close

AL49RU

Hazelmere Road

AL49XA

The Ridgeway

AL49NG

Chalkdell Fields

AL49SL

Windmill Avenue

AL40BU

Sandpit Lane

AL49QB

Kingshill Avenue

AL49PE

Pondfield Crescent

AL49XE

The Ridgeway

AL49SR

Mendip Close

AL49XD

The Ridgeway

AL49RE

The Quadrant

AL49QS

Hughenden Road

AL49NY

Skys Wood Road

AL40BS

Sandpit Lane

AL49AX

Runcie Close

AL49TU

The Quadrant

AL49RF

The Quadrant

AL49NF

Furse Avenue

AL49RN

Hazelmere Road

AL49AN

Slimmons Drive

AL49NU

The Ridgeway

AL49SU

Cotswold Close

AL49QE

Kingshill Avenue

AL49SA

Hazelmere Road

AL49QH

Kingshill Avenue

AL49NA

Chalkdell Fields

AL49XY

Nimrod Close

AL49NJ

Laybrook

AL40LD

Harrier End

AL49XJ

The Ridgeway

AL49RH

Wycombe Place

AL49NB

Marten Gate

AL49TY

The Ridgeway

AL49RR

Hazelmere Road

AL49SW

Chiltern Road

AL49AL

The Ridgeway

AL49TB

Chiltern Road

AL49SZ

Malvern Close

AL49TG

Meadow Close

AL49UN

Springwood Walk

AL49QJ

Sherwood Avenue

AL49UH

Buxton Close

AL49RJ

The Ridgeway

AL49QD

Kingshill Avenue

AL49RS

Chandlers Road

AL40JE

Ardens Marsh

AL49PQ

Sherwood Avenue

AL49AA

Rose Walk

AL49UJ

Ardens Way

AL49SN

Windmill Avenue

AL49TE

Chiltern Road

AL49PH

Sherwood Avenue

AL49QW

Hughenden Road

AL49TL

Briar Road

AL49UW

Ardens Way

AL49XF

The Ridgeway

AL49QP

Hughenden Road

AL49QQ

Queens Crescent

AL40BB

Peregrine Way

AL49LY

Dymoke Green

AL49XB

Summerlands Road

AL49TH

Briar Road

AL40LJ

Milvus Road

AL49PF

Pondfield Crescent

Data Sources

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