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AL4 9LE

St Albans Road

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Overview

Postcode AL4 9LE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Jersey Farm & Sandridge near AL4 9LE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 9LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJersey Farm Woodland Park St AlbansLargeWalking directions to Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
610.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.19(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-4%)
Public order
4.3(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.84(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
85.07%
Other White
15
4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.13%
Irish
8
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
55.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.89%
No qualifications
10
3.58%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
57.26%
Owns outright
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202545, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LEDetachedFreehold£780,000
27 Mar 202515A, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£995,000
25 Apr 2025101, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,275,000
12 Aug 202526A, Highfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9BXDetachedFreehold£770,000
06 Feb 202527, Highfield Road, St Albans, AL4 9BXDetachedFreehold£1,050,000

Schools

In the AL4 9LE postcode area, located within Jersey Farm & Sandridge, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySandringham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 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 9LE, 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 007BE01023734
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 9LE

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

The area around AL4 9LE records about 31 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near AL4 9LE?

The median sale price around AL4 9LE 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 9LE?

There are 7 schools close to AL4 9LE, 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 9LE?

AL4 9LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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