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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
17.5(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(+49%)
Vehicle crime
3.3(-27%)
Shoplifting
3.01(-58%)
Other theft
2.87(-48%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £682,500 in Marshalswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,890 up to £1,415,000.

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
Detached2£1,075,000
Flats22£340,500
Semi-Detached40£855,000
Terraced12£532,500

10 years median price trend in Marshalswick

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

All postcodes in Marshalswick

AL40PW

Falcon Way

AL49PH

Sherwood Avenue

AL49XQ

The Ridgeway

AL49XU

Damson Way

AL49LT

Chalkdell Fields

AL49UH

Buxton Close

AL49QL

Sherwood Avenue

AL49LU

Chalkdell Fields

AL49PJ

Evans Grove

AL49QF

Kingshill Avenue

AL49SU

Cotswold Close

AL49PS

The Ridgeway

AL49YB

Taylor Close

AL49NA

Chalkdell Fields

AL49PA

Pondfield Crescent

AL49QN

Hughenden Road

AL49AN

Slimmons Drive

AL49NS

Downes Road

AL49LF

Brecken Close

AL49QR

Hughenden Road

AL49FJ

Chiltern Road

AL49NN

Wheat Close

AL49TG

Meadow Close

AL49RL

The Ridgeway

AL49SX

Quantock Close

AL49LX

Dymoke Green

AL49QJ

Sherwood Avenue

AL49XF

The Ridgeway

AL49XW

St Albans Road

AL49RB

The Quadrant

AL49RZ

Middlefield Close

AL49UJ

Ardens Way

AL40BT

Sandpit Lane

AL49QD

Kingshill Avenue

AL49SJ

Windmill Avenue

AL49AZ

Bishops Garth

AL49NE

Furse Avenue

AL49NX

The Quadrant

AL49RR

Hazelmere Road

AL40LD

Harrier End

AL49PR

The Ridgeway

AL49QS

Hughenden Road

AL49RE

The Quadrant

AL49RJ

The Ridgeway

AL49AF

Rose Walk

AL49NJ

Laybrook

AL49UF

Barnfield Road

AL49AA

Rose Walk

AL49XJ

The Ridgeway

AL49UG

Barnfield Road

AL49XG

The Ridgeway

AL49RW

Hazelmere Road

AL49SN

Windmill Avenue

AL49SY

Chiltern Road

AL49TZ

The Ridgeway

AL49UN

Springwood Walk

AL49NF

Furse Avenue

AL49PP

The Ridgeway

AL49PW

Sherwood Avenue

AL49JE

Newgate Close

AL49LS

Deans Gardens

AL49NL

The Berries

AL49PQ

Sherwood Avenue

AL49PG

Skys Wood Road

Data Sources

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