Postcode AL4 8HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wheathampstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Melissa Field.
Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 8HJ.
Wheathampstead near AL4 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Melissa Field | Small | Walking directions to Melissa Field |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £666,250 (about £591 per square foot) in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £940,000 | £600 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £670,000 | £616 |
| Terraced | 18 | £502,000 | £577 |
| Flats | 11 | £265,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £735,000 | £295,000 | £578,750 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £723,150 | £256,500 | £534,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £775,000 | £240,000 | £628,250 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £768,250 | £234,975 | £560,000 | £391,250 |
| 2020 | £710,000 | £240,500 | £587,500 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £790,000 | £252,500 | £575,000 | £462,500 |
| 2022 | £972,500 | £280,000 | £652,500 | £488,000 |
| 2023 | £800,000 | £276,500 | £645,000 | £474,750 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £210,000 | £690,000 | £525,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £258,000 | £670,000 | £535,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £262,475 | £750,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431 | £349 | £487 | £520 |
| 2017 | £498 | £500 | £460 | £435 |
| 2018 | £500 | £429 | £467 | £423 |
| 2019 | £503 | £406 | £486 | £516 |
| 2020 | £499 | £417 | £492 | £479 |
| 2021 | £537 | £475 | £525 | £541 |
| 2022 | £615 | £505 | £546 | £565 |
| 2023 | £583 | £451 | £611 | £617 |
| 2024 | £595 | £356 | £569 | £560 |
| 2025 | £607 | £434 | £608 | £490 |
| 2026 | £593 | £400 | £606 | £601 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8HJ.
In the AL4 8HJ postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL4 8HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Ellen Mary Chance-Read
Sandridge & Wheathampstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Richard Johns
Sandridge & Wheathampstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL4 8HJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8HJ in Wheathampstead is £666,250 (about £591 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to AL4 8HJ, including St Helen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Katherine Warington School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL4 8HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL4 8HJ is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Ellen Mary Chance-Read (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Richard Johns (Liberal Democrats).
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.