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Townsend & New Greens

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About

Townsend & New Greens is situated on the eastern edge of St Albans, primarily consisting of residential housing developed in the latter half of the 20th century. The area is defined by its quiet, curving streets and a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with pockets of green space integrated throughout. Local shopping needs are served by a small parade of shops along Hatfield Road, providing essential services for the community.

The area is bordered by the railway line to the north and open farmland to the east, giving it a somewhat peripheral character. A notable local feature is the presence of the New Greens Nature Reserve, a reclaimed landfill site now managed for wildlife with walking paths. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs, fostering a neighbourhood atmosphere largely separate from the busier central districts of the city.

Area overview

On average Townsend & New Greens has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year. There are 4 schools in Townsend & New Greens: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Townsend & New Greens is home to around 7,744 people, with a population density of about 3,604.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Townsend & New Greens Population
7,744
Population density
3,604 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.21(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(+26%)
Other theft
3.74(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,362
69.26%
Other White
608
7.85%
Bangladeshi
344
4.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
144
1.86%
Other
144
1.86%
Total population: 7,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,887
48.91%
Level 3 (A level)
806
13.65%
No qualifications
754
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
683
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,036
35.07%
Owns outright
794
26.88%
Social rents from council
486
16.45%
Other social rented
326
11.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
8.77%
Total households: 2,954

Property prices in Townsend & New Greens

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Townsend & New Greens area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Townsend & New Greens 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 Townsend & New Greens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,177,500
Terraced37£642,800
Semi-Detached20£657,500

10 years median price trend in Townsend & New Greens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend & New Greens.

All postcodes in Townsend & New Greens

AL35QD

Folly Avenue

AL36LD

Merlot Mews

AL35UW

Temple View

AL35UB

Ladies Grove

AL35LE

Chene Drive

AL35NP

Normandy Road

AL36HF

Green Lane

AL36NZ

New Greens Avenue

AL36RT

Repton Green

AL36DN

High Oaks

AL35JX

West View Road

AL36HP

Cavan Drive

AL35SS

Batchwood View

AL35TN

Ladies Grove

AL36ED

Lawrance Road

AL36DU

Flint Way

AL36HJ

New Greens Avenue

AL35TQ

Waverley Road

AL35TF

Batchwood View

AL35JN

Oster Street

AL35PS

Century Close

AL36DL

High Oaks

AL36HB

Alverton

AL35PE

Waverley Road

AL35QP

Chene Drive

AL35PU

Normandy Road

AL36HW

Blundell Close

AL36DZ

Toulmin Drive

AL35RG

May Close

AL36DR

Sparrowswick Ride

AL35TT

White Hedge Drive

AL35LQ

Beech Place

AL35UD

Downedge

AL35LG

Goldsmith Way

AL35FG

Batchwood

AL35RX

Connaught Road

AL35LA

Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL36EW

Birch Tree Gardens

AL35LN

Goldsmith Way

AL36BP

Therfield Road

AL35TS

Dormie Close

AL35QY

Courtside

AL36NH

Blueberry Close

AL35RR

Langley Crescent

AL35QU

Lavender Crescent

AL36EY

Green Lane

AL36EX

Green Lane

AL35JR

Cannon Street

AL35SZ

Alban Avenue

AL35PN

Chene Drive

AL36DW

High Oaks

AL36HR

Cavan Drive

AL35SF

Heydons Close

AL35RJ

Townsend Drive

AL35SA

Batchwood Drive

AL36EU

Green Lane

AL36EF

Toulmin Drive

AL36BX

Francis Avenue

AL35JQ

Folly Lane

AL35UH

Wells Close

AL36DX

Toulmin Drive

AL35PT

Normandy Road

AL35LB

Ashwell Street

AL35SB

Batchwood Drive

AL35TG

Waverley Road

AL35TB

Batchwood View

AL35JJ

Folly Lane

AL35NH

Goldsmith Way

AL35PQ

Goldsmith Way

AL35RP

Townsend Drive

AL35LH

Goldsmith Way

AL35LF

Falmouth Court

AL35RN

Townsend Drive

AL35SG

Little Acre

AL35PY

Folly Avenue

AL36DY

Henderson Close

AL35LP

Beech Bottom

AL35JY

Ashwell Street

AL36DF

Flint Way

AL36HH

Partridge Road

AL36ES

Dove Way

AL35JA

Chene Drive

AL35JL

Oster Street

AL36BT

Avocet Close

AL35PJ

Lavender Crescent

AL35SU

High Grove

AL35TW

Ladies Grove

AL35JH

Folly Lane

AL35TX

White Hedge Drive

AL35JP

Folly Lane

AL35UJ

Artisan Crescent

AL35QG

Normandy Road

AL36HN

Carnegie Road

AL35RU

Becketts Avenue

AL36HT

New Greens Avenue

AL35NZ

Goldsmith Way

AL35JT

Folly Lane

AL36EZ

Green Lane

AL35QA

Ladysmith Road

AL35RW

Grimthorpe Close

Data Sources

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