Postcode AL4 0NE is located in an urban city, within the Colney Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year. The median sale price in Colney Heath is £612,500 (around £541 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £543,000 and £693,750. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Redhall Park.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from AL4 0NE.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welham Green located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Redhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Redhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Angerland Common | Medium | Walking directions to Angerland Common |
| 0.4 mi | Roestock Park | Small | Walking directions to Roestock Park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (about £541 per square foot) in Colney Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £689,375 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £639,000 | £554 |
| Terraced | 8 | £510,250 | £543 |
| Flats | 3 | £310,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £885,000 | £314,000 | £423,500 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £854,975 | £305,000 | £525,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | £599,000 | £247,250 | £495,000 | £358,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £300,000 | £489,000 | £396,250 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £316,500 | £515,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | £792,500 | £278,500 | £575,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £325,000 | £542,500 | £550,000 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £325,000 | £577,500 | £493,000 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £238,500 | £575,000 | £553,500 |
| 2025 | £668,000 | £259,500 | £605,000 | £476,250 |
| 2026 | £689,375 | £282,500 | £670,250 | £512,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523 | £440 | £463 | £405 |
| 2017 | £495 | £411 | £441 | £401 |
| 2018 | £425 | £419 | £414 | £470 |
| 2019 | £430 | £410 | £426 | £413 |
| 2020 | £562 | £432 | £465 | £566 |
| 2021 | £527 | £450 | £495 | £477 |
| 2022 | £629 | £485 | £565 | £633 |
| 2023 | £519 | £444 | £542 | £445 |
| 2024 | £549 | £483 | £484 | £535 |
| 2025 | £479 | £341 | £568 | £542 |
| 2026 | £588 | £415 | £471 | £567 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 57, Bullens Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 0QR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Flat, 28, Redhall Close, Hatfield, AL10 9EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £181,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat, 1, Redhall Close, Hatfield, AL10 9EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,875 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 16, Cobnut Close, Hatfield, AL10 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Flat, 10, Woodpecker Close, Hatfield, AL10 9ET | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the AL4 0NE postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | De Havilland Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Colney Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Bishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL4 0NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Brazier
Colney Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL4 0NE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around AL4 0NE in Colney Heath is £612,500 (about £541 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to AL4 0NE, including De Havilland Primary School (Good) and Colney Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL4 0NE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL4 0NE is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Brazier (Liberal Democrats).