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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

AL48JF

Valley Rise

AL48JQ

Lower Luton Road

AL55DS

Mackerye End

AL48AN

Brewhouse Hill

AL48ED

Harpenden Road

AL48NT

Conquerors Hill

AL48RW

Gustard Wood

AL51AD

Meadway

AL48BP

East Lane

AL48FB

Down Green Lane

AL48TF

Hilldyke Road

AL48TR

Hilldyke Road

AL48RJ

Lamer Lane

AL48NZ

Saxon Road

AL51JD

Poynings Close

AL48BT

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48LA

Gustard Wood

AL48LS

Dale Avenue

AL69DA

Norfolk Cottages

AL48JZ

Heron Close

AL48LN

The Broadway

AL51JR

Leycroft Way

AL55ED

Plummers Lane

AL48BA

Granary Close

AL48BE

Brocket View

AL48RG

Lamer Lane

AL48TQ

Hewitt Close

AL48EL

Dyke Lane

AL48AQ

Brewhouse Hill

AL48ND

Sheepcote Lane

AL48PW

The Hill

AL51AJ

The Grove

AL55DW

Common Lane

AL48EA

Amwell Lane

AL48PB

Offas Way

AL48AU

Necton Road

AL48BG

St Thomas Place

AL48EE

Leasey Bridge Lane

AL48LP

The Broadway

AL48RP

Gustard Wood

AL48TN

Housden Close

AL48AE

Bury Green Cottages

AL48BD

High Street

AL48BQ

High Street

AL48NP

Caesars Road

AL48QB

Wick Avenue

AL48BX

Mount Road

AL48JJ

Kingfisher Close

AL48NG

Marford Road

AL48TP

Nurseries Road

AL48DJ

Abbot John Mews

AL48AP

Church View

AL48HW

Lower Luton Road

AL48LR

Dale Avenue

AL48TE

Vale Court

AL48HA

Canonsfield

AL48LT

Dale Avenue

AL48PF

Battleview

AL48PL

Walnut Court

AL48QD

Wick Avenue

AL48RZ

The Slype

AL51AG

Pipers Lane

AL55FJ

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48LU

Burton Close

AL48BZ

Meads Lane

AL48AG

Brewhouse Hill

AL48AY

Marford Road

AL48ER

Coleman Green Lane

AL48NQ

Marford Road

AL48PA

Caesars Road

AL48QL

Town Farm

AL55DR

Mackerye End

AL48AW

Church Street

AL48BL

East Lane

AL48HD

Leasey Dell Drive

AL48SB

Place Farm

AL48TG

Hilldyke Road

AL48NY

Saxon Road

AL51JP

Leycroft Way

AL48BB

High Street

AL48EB

Down Green Lane

AL48QZ

Lower Luton Road

AL55DX

Sauncey Wood Lane

AL48AR

High Street

AL48NR

Caesars Road

AL48TD

Beech Crescent

AL48HL

Folly Fields

AL51AQ

Pipers Lane

AL51JE

Long Buftlers

AL48DF

Ash Grove

AL48EZ

Harpenden Road

AL48GD

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48QG

Barton Road

AL48TW

Smallwood Close

AL48AA

High Street

AL48AF

Brewhouse Hill

AL48DA

High Street

AL48RU

Lower Gustard Wood

AL51JB

Wheathampstead Road

AL48AH

Brewhouse Hill

Data Sources

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