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AL4 9BX

Highfield Road

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Overview

Postcode AL4 9BX is located in an urban city, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Jersey Farm & Sandridge area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Jersey Farm & Sandridge near AL4 9BX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJersey Farm Woodland Park St AlbansLargeWalking directions to Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans
0.3 miSt Leonard's Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to St Leonard's Open Space

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
863.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+63%)
Public order
6.1(+19%)
Other theft
4.27(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
84.19%
Indian
11
3.55%
Other White
10
3.23%
Pakistani
7
2.26%
Arab
7
2.26%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
50.82%
No qualifications
36
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.48%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Owns outright
41
31.06%
Social rents from council
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202526A, Highfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9BXDetachedFreehold£770,000
06 Feb 202527, Highfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9BXDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
27 Mar 202515A, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£995,000
13 Oct 20257, Highfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9BUDetachedFreehold£605,000
01 Jul 2025110B, High Street, St Albans, AL4 9BYTerracedFreehold£645,000

Schools

In the AL4 9BX postcode area, located within Jersey Farm & Sandridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySandringham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 9BX, 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
ParishSandridgeE04013286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Jersey Farm & SandridgeE02004930
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 007DE01023736
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 9BX

Is AL4 9BX (Jersey Farm & Sandridge) safe?

The area around AL4 9BX records about 70 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near AL4 9BX?

The median sale price around AL4 9BX in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £666,250 (about £591 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 9BX?

There are 6 schools close to AL4 9BX, including Sandringham School (Outstanding), Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (Good) and Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 9BX?

AL4 9BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 9BX (Jersey Farm & Sandridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL4 9BX 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.