Postcode AL4 0RY is located in a rural village, 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 St Albans City, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Colney Heath Community 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 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.
The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from AL4 0RY.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0RY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colney Heath Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Colney Heath Community 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 6, Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Crescent Gardens, St Albans, AL4 0FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 3, Barley Close, St Albans, AL4 0LY | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 |
In the AL4 0RY postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colney Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | North Orbital Road, St Albans, AL4 0NG | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | North Orbital Road, St Albans, AL4 0NG | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 0RY, 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 0RY 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 0RY 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 0RY, including Colney Heath Primary School (Good) and Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL4 0RY 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 0RY is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Brazier (Liberal Democrats).