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AL4 0ES

Chestnut Drive

Hill End

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0ES is located in an urban city, within the Hill End area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longacres area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. The median sale price in Hill End is £730,000 (around £651 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £542,500 and £881,250. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longacres has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 0ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL4 0ES 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
6,169.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.53(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-78%)
Other crime
0.71(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
78.51%
Other White
20
5.97%
Chinese
13
3.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.28%
Indian
7
2.09%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
59.06%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.24%
No qualifications
21
8.27%
Apprenticeship
8
3.15%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
52.25%
Owns outright
48
43.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Hill End

Median price: £730,000
Price per sq ft: £651
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £543K – £881K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£827,000£683
Semi-Detached25£750,000£713
Terraced12£532,000£702
Flats8£305,500£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,000£250,000£652,500£487,500
2017£810,000£285,000£682,500£437,500
2018£700,000£295,000£640,000£490,000
2019£900,000£272,500£660,000£508,500
2020£757,500£295,750£670,000£462,250
2021£860,000£285,000£695,000£496,000
2022£892,500£308,000£825,000£548,000
2023£950,000£298,500£737,500£571,500
2024£960,000£340,000£825,000£545,000
2025£875,000£286,000£845,000£562,500
2026£752,500£285,000£735,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£484£561£570
2017£562£489£546£526
2018£603£457£559£576
2019£555£431£573£567
2020£552£445£591£587
2021£614£455£603£618
2022£668£486£673£651
2023£669£474£642£643
2024£609£452£673£641
2025£637£401£695£665
2026£691£524£629£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202649, Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£995,000
20 Jan 20269, Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000
06 Jun 202547, Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0ERTerracedFreehold£575,000
06 Jan 2026111, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,640,000
28 Nov 2025129, Hazelwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UYTerracedFreehold£621,000

Schools

In the AL4 0ES postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentral19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UXWalking directions to Central
0.3 miSainsbury's Local185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miM&S FoodhallThe Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9TUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miBudgensSherwood Avenue, St Albans, AL4 9RBWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,494
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,838

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 AL4 0ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Day

Hill End - 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
WardHill EndE05013956
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LongacresE02004936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 013DE01023668
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0ES

Is AL4 0ES (Longacres) safe?

The area around AL4 0ES records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near AL4 0ES?

The median sale price around AL4 0ES in Hill End is £730,000 (about £651 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 0ES?

There are 14 schools close to AL4 0ES, including Oakwood Primary School (Outstanding), Beaumont School (Outstanding) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0ES?

AL4 0ES scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 0ES (Longacres) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL4 0ES is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Day (Liberal Democrats).