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AL4 8RY

The Slype

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Detailed insights for AL4 8RY

Overview

Postcode AL4 8RY is located in a rural village, 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 25.7 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 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL4 8RY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
446.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.12(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-69%)
Public order
3.56(-30%)
Burglary
2.14(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
91.01%
Other White
11
2.91%
Indian
8
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.85%
Other Asian
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
59.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.93%
No qualifications
13
4.28%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
53.74%
Owns with a mortgage
62
42.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 8RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 20254, The Slype, St Albans, AL4 8RYDetachedFreehold£1,060,000
19 Mar 20264, Burton Close, St Albans, AL4 8LUDetachedFreehold£940,000
13 Oct 202511, Burton Close, St Albans, AL4 8LUDetachedFreehold£975,000
12 Jun 20252, Burton Close, St Albans, AL4 8LUDetachedFreehold£960,000
08 Apr 202625, Gustard Wood, St Albans, AL4 8RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,100,500

Schools

In the AL4 8RY postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8RY, 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 004CE01023748
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 8RY

Is AL4 8RY (Wheathampstead) safe?

The area around AL4 8RY 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.

What is the average house price near AL4 8RY?

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

How deprived is the area around AL4 8RY?

AL4 8RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.