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AL4 0NG

North Orbital Road

Colney Heath

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0NG is located in a rural village, within the Colney Heath ward 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from AL4 0NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0NG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
540.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+60%)
Vehicle crime
7.61(+73%)
Burglary
5.07(+82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
83.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.58%
Other White
8
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.36%
No qualifications
27
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.06%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Social rents from council
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Colney Heath

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £714K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Colney Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £209,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colney Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£701,500£583
Semi-Detached12£612,500£498
Terraced7£477,500£513
Flats2£259,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colney Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colney Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£652,750£259,500£605,000£476,250
2026£755,000£702,500£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colney Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colney Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£470£341£579£555
2026£632£460£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colney Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colney Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20266, Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
04 Mar 20263, Barley Close, St Albans, AL4 0LYDetachedFreehold£755,000

Schools

In the AL4 0NG postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryColney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell SelectNorth Orbital Road, St Albans, AL4 0NGWalking directions to Shell Select
0 miShell SelectNorth Orbital Road, St Albans, AL4 0NGWalking directions to Shell Select

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

Local councillors

Chris Brazier

Colney Heath - 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
WardColney HeathE05013950
ParishColney HeathE04013283
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colney Heath & Highfield ParkE02007090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 021CE01035581
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0NG

Is AL4 0NG (Colney Heath & Highfield Park) safe?

The area around AL4 0NG 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.

What is the average house price near AL4 0NG?

The median sale price around AL4 0NG in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £605,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 0NG?

There are 2 schools close to AL4 0NG, including Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0NG?

AL4 0NG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 0NG (Colney Heath & Highfield Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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