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AL4 0SS

Cranbrook Drive

Hill End

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0SS is located in an urban city, within the Hill End ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from AL4 0SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0SS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,517.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.94(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+29%)
Burglary
3.11(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
72.73%
Other White
27
9.82%
Chinese
16
5.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.82%
Indian
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
48.8%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.4%
No qualifications
13
6.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
45.28%
Owns outright
44
41.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Hill End

Median price£692,000
Price per sq ft£657
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£526K – £865K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 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
Detached22£816,000£685
Semi-Detached23£785,000£715
Terraced15£530,000£674
Flats9£300,000£458

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£850,000£562,500
2026£725,000£330,000£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£678£401£695£665
2026£683£572£715£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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 20252, Rowan Close, St Albans, AL4 0STFlatsLeasehold£286,000
25 Nov 20251, Merryfields, St Albans, AL4 0AWDetachedFreehold£965,000
23 Apr 202627, Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SRFlatsLeasehold£330,000
16 Feb 20262, Swans Close, St Albans, AL4 0TLDetachedFreehold£457,000
27 May 20251, Swans Close, St Albans, AL4 0TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£892,500

Schools

In the AL4 0SS postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusOaklands CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store

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 0SS, 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)Colney Heath & Highfield ParkE02007090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 021DE01023678
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0SS

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

The area around AL4 0SS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0SS?

The median sale price around AL4 0SS in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 0SS?

There are 5 schools close to AL4 0SS, including Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (Outstanding), Links Academy (Good) and Oaklands College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0SS?

AL4 0SS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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