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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

AL48QA

Wick Avenue

AL48TW

Smallwood Close

AL48SB

Place Farm

AL55DR

Mackerye End

AL48RH

Lamer Lane

AL48DY

High Ash Road

AL48PP

The Hill

AL48AG

Brewhouse Hill

AL51JR

Leycroft Way

AL48HH

Lower Luton Road

AL48QE

Lattimore Road

AL48PX

Butterfield Road

AL55EB

Bower Heath

AL48AW

Church Street

LU29PT

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48RS

Lower Gustard Wood

AL48JN

Four Limes

AL48BL

East Lane

AL48AE

Bury Green Cottages

LU29PU

Lower Luton Road

AL55DW

Common Lane

AL48FL

Brewhouse Hill

AL48TQ

Hewitt Close

AL48EF

Leasey Bridge Lane

AL48LW

The Broadway

AL48LN

The Broadway

AL55FF

Common Lane

AL48QG

Barton Road

AL48PA

Caesars Road

AL48NY

Saxon Road

AL48EE

Leasey Bridge Lane

AL48BU

Station Road

AL48BH

East Lane

AL48FB

Down Green Lane

AL51AJ

The Grove

AL48HR

Marshalls Heath Lane

AL48AX

Marford Road

AL48JD

Manor Road

AL48BY

Station Road

AL48RU

Lower Gustard Wood

AL48TL

Davys Close

AL51JA

Wheathampstead Road

LU29PX

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48NH

Marford Road

AL48GB

Lamer Lane

AL51JF

Long Buftlers

AL48JZ

Heron Close

AL48NW

Tudor Road

AL48EW

Waterend Lane

AL48TE

Vale Court

AL48SA

The Slype

AL48PF

Battleview

AL48PU

Butterfield Road

AL51JD

Poynings Close

AL48AN

Brewhouse Hill

AL69DA

Norfolk Cottages

AL48NG

Marford Road

AL48AH

Brewhouse Hill

AL48RD

Rose Lane

AL55DP

Sauncey Wood

AL48AQ

Brewhouse Hill

AL69DB

Bride Hall Cottages

AL48AU

Necton Road

AL48DT

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48RY

The Slype

AL48PL

Walnut Court

AL48BB

High Street

AL48EG

Bull Lane

AL48NQ

Marford Road

AL51AF

Pipers Lane

AL48RB

Rose Lane

AL48QZ

Lower Luton Road

AL48BT

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48FE

Palmerston Drive

AL48AD

Old Rectory Gardens

AL48EA

Amwell Lane

AL48LT

Dale Avenue

AL48FF

Dawes Lane

AL48FG

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

AL48TP

Nurseries Road

AL55EA

Kimpton Bottom

AL48JF

Valley Rise

AL48HU

Lower Luton Road

AL55FB

Plummers Lane

AL48PS

The Hill

AL48AF

Brewhouse Hill

AL48TN

Housden Close

AL48AT

Necton Road

AL48TU

Hill Dyke Road

AL51AQ

Pipers Lane

AL48TJ

Wright Close

AL48HZ

Marshalls Way

AL48NR

Caesars Road

AL48FD

Waddling Lane

AL51JB

Wheathampstead Road

AL48BA

Granary Close

AL48NN

Dyke Lane

AL55DU

Mackerye End

AL51AL

Ayres End Lane

AL55FJ

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Data Sources

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