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AL4 8PP

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Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Overview

Postcode AL4 8PP is located in a rural town, 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 average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wheathampstead has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 8PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL4 8PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,301.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.59(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(+13%)
Other theft
3.86(-29%)
Public order
3.31(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
88.83%
Other White
15
4.3%
Irish
9
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.01%
Caribbean
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
49.65%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.73%
No qualifications
26
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Median price£666,250
Price per sq ft£591
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £893K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£940,000£600
Semi-Detached25£670,000£616
Terraced18£502,000£577
Flats11£265,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandridge & Wheathampstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandridge & Wheathampstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202635, Four Limes, St Albans, AL4 8JNFlatsLeasehold£174,950
21 Mar 20252, Church View, St Albans, AL4 8APTerracedFreehold£475,000
30 May 20256A, Church Street, St Albans, AL4 8AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
15 Oct 202573, High Street, St Albans, AL4 8DAFlatsLeasehold£258,000
28 Aug 202563, High Street, St Albans, AL4 8DAFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the AL4 8PP postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 8PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hyde Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 8PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 8PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express19-21 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miVillage StorePalmerston Drive, St Albans, AL4 8BUWalking directions to Village 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 8PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Ellen Mary Chance-Read

Sandridge & Wheathampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Simon Richard Johns

Sandridge & Wheathampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
ParishWheathampsteadE04013289
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WheathampsteadE02004927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 004BE01023747
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 8PP

Is AL4 8PP (Wheathampstead) safe?

The area around AL4 8PP records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8PP?

The median sale price around AL4 8PP in Wheathampstead is £666,250 (about £591 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 8PP?

There are 2 schools close to AL4 8PP, including St Helen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 8PP?

AL4 8PP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 8PP (Wheathampstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL4 8PP 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).

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.