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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 very low crime levels, with around 38 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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
19.36(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-23%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-32%)
Other theft
2.98(-46%)
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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 in Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,950 up to £1,450,000.

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
Flats8£254,000
Terraced17£525,000
Detached29£860,000
Semi-Detached21£640,000

10 years median price trend in Wheathampstead

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

All postcodes in Wheathampstead

AL48HS

Marshalls Heath Lane

AL48TF

Hilldyke Road

AL48RN

Gustard Wood

AL48RQ

Lamer Lane

AL48HQ

Lower Luton Road

AL48NT

Conquerors Hill

AL48LS

Dale Avenue

AL48JG

Manor Road

AL48LR

Dale Avenue

AL48FJ

King Edward Place

AL36JL

Ayres End Lane

AL48RT

Lower Gustard Wood

AL48JA

Castle Rise

AL48ED

Harpenden Road

AL48RL

Lamer Lane

AL48DX

Harpenden Road

AL48RZ

The Slype

AL48NZ

Saxon Road

AL48LU

Burton Close

AL48TD

Beech Crescent

AL51JG

Croftwell

AL48JH

Lower Luton Road

AL48QH

Butterfield Road

AL48BQ

High Street

AL48TB

Hilldyke Road

AL48BD

High Street

AL48FH

Old School Drive

AL48JJ

Kingfisher Close

AL48QQ

Butterfield Road

AL48QB

Wick Avenue

AL48DL

Bury Green

AL48AS

Marford Road

AL48QF

Lattimore Road

AL48BG

St Thomas Place

AL48JE

Manor Road

AL48HA

Canonsfield

AL48ER

Coleman Green Lane

AL55EE

Windy Nook

AL48HF

Wheathampstead Road

AL48TT

Hilldyke Road

AL48EB

Down Green Lane

AL48HN

Lower Luton Road

AL48EP

Waterend Lane

AL48HJ

Folly Fields

AL48JB

Castle Rise

AL48HY

Marshalls Way

AL48DF

Ash Grove

AL48FN

Melbourne Mews

AL48AP

Church View

AL48EL

Dyke Lane

AL48HX

Castle Rise

AL48BP

East Lane

AL55ED

Plummers Lane

AL48PZ

Wick Avenue

AL48AY

Marford Road

AL48TH

Allen Close

AL48LP

The Broadway

AL48RP

Gustard Wood

AL48PE

Garrard Way

AL48PB

Offas Way

AL51AB

Piggottshill Lane

AL48EJ

Nomansland

AL51AG

Pipers Lane

AL48HL

Folly Fields

AL48TS

Hilldyke Road

AL51JP

Leycroft Way

AL48EQ

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48PR

The Hill

AL48DG

Abbott John Mews

AL48HD

Leasey Dell Drive

AL48BE

Brocket View

AL48DA

High Street

AL48NU

Conquerors Hill

AL48DW

St Helens Close

AL48NX

Caesars Road

AL48HW

Lower Luton Road

AL48HP

Cherry Tree Lane

AL48JQ

Lower Luton Road

AL48AL

Brewhouse Hill

AL48QJ

Maltings Drive

AL48DZ

Amwell Lane

AL48ND

Sheepcote Lane

AL48RE

Garden Court

AL51JE

Long Buftlers

AL48BN

East Lane

AL51DY

Pipers Lane

AL48LB

Firs Drive

AL48AA

High Street

AL48DB

Bury Green

AL55DY

Holly Lane

AL48QD

Wick Avenue

AL48BX

Mount Road

AL48AJ

Hilltop View

AL48TG

Hilldyke Road

AL48DD

Bury Green

AL48NS

Conquerors Hill

AL48PD

Offas Way

AL48BJ

East Mount

AL48EZ

Harpenden Road

AL48BW

Meads Lane

Data Sources

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