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Wheathampstead

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About

Wheathampstead sits in Hertfordshire within the borough of St Albans, roughly four miles north of St Albans city centre. The River Lea runs through the village, with meadows and footpaths along its banks used for walking and informal recreation. A compact high street contains shops, pubs and everyday services, and the village supports a museum, a primary school and a long-established cricket club. Local events and clubs use the village hall and recreation grounds, keeping activity concentrated around the centre rather than spread into the surrounding countryside.

The parish contains notable archaeological earthworks: Devil's Dyke and Beech Bottom Dyke run across the chalkland west of the village and are visible as long banks and ditches connected with Iron Age settlement in the area. St Helen's Church occupies a central site and shows building phases from different centuries. Field patterns and public footpaths give direct access to the dyke and to riverside meadows, so the modern village sits alongside clear traces of prehistoric and medieval activity within its own boundaries.

Area overview

On average Wheathampstead has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year. There are 3 schools in Wheathampstead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheathampstead is home to around 6,716 people, with a population density of about 258.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheathampstead Population
6,716
Population density
258.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.31(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-29%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-35%)
Other theft
4.02(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,767
85.84%
Other White
323
4.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
84
1.25%
Irish
82
1.22%
Indian
71
1.06%
Total population: 6,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,530
48.37%
Level 3 (A level)
771
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
691
13.21%
No qualifications
518
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
386
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,109
41.85%
Owns with a mortgage
900
33.96%
Social rents from council
326
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
208
7.85%
Other social rented
70
2.64%
Total households: 2,650

Property prices in Wheathampstead

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wheathampstead 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 Wheathampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£872,500
Flats7£235,499
Semi-Detached22£727,500
Terraced13£504,000

10 years median price trend in Wheathampstead

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

All postcodes in Wheathampstead

AL48DW

St Helens Close

AL48DZ

Amwell Lane

AL48FL

Brewhouse Hill

AL48JN

Four Limes

AL48PD

Offas Way

AL48RX

Lower Gustard Wood

AL48LB

Firs Drive

AL48PZ

Wick Avenue

AL51JF

Long Buftlers

AL48FF

Dawes Lane

AL48NX

Caesars Road

AL48RN

Gustard Wood

AL48RQ

Lamer Lane

AL48AD

Old Rectory Gardens

AL48JG

Manor Road

AL51AF

Pipers Lane

AL55DY

Holly Lane

AL48QJ

Maltings Drive

AL48RR

Gustard Wood

AL69DB

Bride Hall Cottages

LU29PT

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48AT

Necton Road

AL48BW

Meads Lane

AL48BY

Station Road

AL48FH

Old School Drive

AL48HT

Lower Luton Road

AL48HZ

Marshalls Way

AL48RA

Rose Lane

AL55FB

Plummers Lane

AL48DL

Bury Green

AL48FD

Waddling Lane

AL48HS

Marshalls Heath Lane

AL48RB

Rose Lane

LU29PX

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48HR

Marshalls Heath Lane

AL48HU

Lower Luton Road

AL48NU

Conquerors Hill

AL48DT

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48FN

Melbourne Mews

AL48HF

Wheathampstead Road

AL48TL

Davys Close

AL48EJ

Nomansland

AL48PG

Battleview

AL48PS

The Hill

AL48DD

Bury Green

AL48PX

Butterfield Road

AL48RT

Lower Gustard Wood

AL48TT

Hilldyke Road

AL48EF

Leasey Bridge Lane

AL48TH

Allen Close

AL48TJ

Wright Close

AL55DU

Mackerye End

AL55EE

Windy Nook

AL55FF

Common Lane

AL48BS

High Street

AL48HH

Lower Luton Road

AL48RE

Garden Court

AL51AL

Ayres End Lane

AL55EA

Kimpton Bottom

AL48BU

Station Road

AL48HY

Marshalls Way

AL48NH

Marford Road

AL48NJ

Sheepcote Lane

AL48PP

The Hill

AL48RS

Lower Gustard Wood

AL48EG

Bull Lane

AL48RD

Rose Lane

AL55EB

Bower Heath

AL48BH

East Lane

AL48RY

The Slype

AL48TB

Hilldyke Road

AL36JL

Ayres End Lane

AL48AS

Marford Road

AL48DG

Abbott John Mews

AL48EP

Waterend Lane

AL48GB

Lamer Lane

AL48TA

Hilldyke Road

AL48TU

Hill Dyke Road

AL55DZ

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

LU29PU

Lower Luton Road

AL48NN

Dyke Lane

AL48AX

Marford Road

AL48HQ

Lower Luton Road

AL48HX

Castle Rise

AL48JE

Manor Road

AL48PR

The Hill

AL48JA

Castle Rise

AL48RL

Lamer Lane

AL48HN

Lower Luton Road

AL48QH

Butterfield Road

AL48QQ

Butterfield Road

AL48AJ

Hilltop View

AL48DY

High Ash Road

AL48FG

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48FJ

King Edward Place

AL48JD

Manor Road

AL48SA

The Slype

AL48TS

Hilldyke Road

AL51DY

Pipers Lane

AL51JA

Wheathampstead Road

Data Sources

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