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Verulam

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About

Verulam ward encompasses the northern part of St Albans city centre, stretching from the Abbey and Cathedral grounds up to the ancient Verulamium Park. The area is defined by its historical layers, with the Roman city walls and the medieval Abbey Gate forming key landmarks. Residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian houses branch off from the main thoroughfares, which host a mix of local shops and services.

The ward's central green space is Verulamium Park, featuring the preserved Roman theatre, a lake, and the Verulamium Museum built over the actual ruins. This integration of ancient history within a public park is a defining characteristic. The area is primarily residential, with a community focused around local schools, the Abbey, and the weekly street market held in the adjacent city centre.

Area overview

On average Verulam has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Verulam is £84,578 per year. The median sale price in Verulam is £740,000 (around £681 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £560,000 and £1,039,999. There are 4 schools in Verulam: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Verulam is home to around 7,538 people, with a population density of about 410 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Verulam Population
7,538
Population density
410 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.27(+127%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.47(-19%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(+25%)
Other theft
6.63(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,917
78.51%
Other White
573
7.6%
Indian
193
2.56%
Irish
176
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
156
2.07%
Total population: 7,537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,792
62.21%
Level 3 (A level)
675
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
602
9.88%
No qualifications
431
7.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
326
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,415
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,078
34.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
417
13.46%
Other social rented
73
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.13%
Total households: 3,098

Property prices in Verulam

Median price: £740,000
Price per sq ft: £681
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £560K – £1.0M

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 (about £681 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£1,100,000£639
Semi-Detached10£921,500£693
Terraced28£755,000£771
Flats18£389,000£596

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£744,500£455,000£750,000£515,000
2017£800,000£380,000£695,000£615,000
2018£875,000£345,000£766,250£590,000
2019£995,750£435,500£715,000£575,000
2020£775,000£385,000£750,000£526,250
2021£896,000£410,000£810,000£687,000
2022£1,000,000£465,000£992,500£608,000
2023£955,000£393,000£915,000£641,000
2024£925,000£446,250£1,012,500£625,000
2025£900,000£425,000£858,750£700,000
2026£1,000,000£370,000£687,500£780,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531£676£557£673
2017£551£568£588£678
2018£612£565£624£656
2019£564£501£553£664
2020£592£526£507£693
2021£588£582£596£671
2022£627£589£753£734
2023£730£552£693£695
2024£660£640£612£717
2025£671£549£668£744
2026£636£654£765£849
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verulam in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,494
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,838

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Verulam ward.

Local councillors

Dawn Gamble

Verulam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats