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AL3 6BX

Francis Avenue

Batchwood

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Detailed insights for AL3 6BX

Overview

Postcode AL3 6BX is located in an urban city, within the Batchwood ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Townsend & New Greens area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Townsend & New Greens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend & New Greens has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from AL3 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 6BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.5 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,033.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.66(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.49(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.35(+31%)
Other theft
7.31(+34%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
65.24%
Bangladeshi
43
11.5%
Other White
32
8.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.41%
African
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
47.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.44%
No qualifications
34
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Social rents from council
35
28.69%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Batchwood

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£668
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£586K – £823K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £668 per square foot) in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £2,215,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£910,000£609
Semi-Detached18£667,500£593
Terraced34£649,400£683
Flats1£345,000£543

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batchwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£810,000£287,500£555,000£474,000
2017£773,000£263,475£525,000£451,250
2018£790,000£364,000£587,500£495,000
2019£800,000£647,500£625,000£555,000
2020£787,750£350,000£600,000£570,000
2021£835,000£380,000£695,000£605,000
2022£792,500£414,000£650,000£600,000
2023£1,099,250£287,250£655,000£615,000
2024£1,355,000£441,500£702,500£678,250
2025£1,177,500£368,750£690,000£630,500
2026£850,000£345,000£759,500£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£466£536£515
2017£645£476£515£574
2018£523£537£514£558
2019£636£560£511£598
2020£570£544£522£582
2021£558£538£604£656
2022£624£555£599£697
2023£673£514£629£685
2024£674£479£625£712
2025£704£581£614£706
2026£609£543£661£683
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202527, Francis Avenue, St Albans, AL3 6BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
16 Apr 202633, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BJDetachedFreehold£925,000
23 Feb 202659, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
31 Mar 202554, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6DEDetachedFreehold£880,000
23 Feb 2026130, Green Lane, St Albans, AL3 6EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£811,000

Schools

In the AL3 6BX postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 6BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHigh Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL3 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Lewis

Batchwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardBatchwoodE05013947
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townsend & New GreensE02004932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 009DE01023672
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 6BX

Is AL3 6BX (Townsend & New Greens) safe?

The area around AL3 6BX records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL3 6BX?

The median sale price around AL3 6BX in Townsend & New Greens is £687,500 (about £668 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL3 6BX?

There are 13 schools close to AL3 6BX, including Batchwood School (Good), Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School and St Albans Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL3 6BX?

AL3 6BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL3 6BX (Townsend & New Greens) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL3 6BX is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Lewis (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.