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AL4 9RZ

Middlefield Close

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

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Overview

Postcode AL4 9RZ is located in an urban city, within the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marshalswick area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marshalswick is £83,788 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marshalswick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marshalswick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Marshalswick is £83,788 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marshalswick near AL4 9RZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,283.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.32(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.58(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-61%)
Vehicle crime
1.84(-58%)
Other theft
1.84(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.25%
Other White
23
6.8%
Pakistani
12
3.55%
Other
6
1.78%
Irish
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
63.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.86%
No qualifications
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£624
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £735K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £624 per square foot) in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,000 up to £1,760,023.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£866,250£690
Semi-Detached25£830,000£672
Terraced30£426,500£632
Flats26£290,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£693,000£290,000£680,000£375,000
2017£660,000£299,500£683,000£380,000
2018£716,250£301,250£685,000£378,750
2019£700,000£257,000£600,000£363,500
2020£740,998£295,000£575,000£402,500
2021£760,000£280,000£631,500£400,000
2022£975,000£280,250£660,000£465,000
2023£900,000£330,000£760,000£468,750
2024£891,400£290,000£807,500£460,000
2025£863,750£297,500£807,500£435,500
2026£850,325£228,250£900,000£446,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£415£596£542
2017£538£444£535£556
2018£610£384£560£521
2019£533£437£510£538
2020£547£411£561£548
2021£647£425£618£532
2022£654£451£587£632
2023£642£472£660£642
2024£663£478£673£641
2025£696£433£682£645
2026£701£499£670£628
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202530, Woodfield Way, St Albans, AL4 9RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,175,000
10 Nov 2025217, The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9XGDetachedFreehold£1,760,023
27 Feb 202617, Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9THSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,200,000
15 Jan 2026191, Hughenden Road, St Albans, AL4 9QPFlatsLeasehold£207,000
12 Jun 20259, Springwood Walk, St Albans, AL4 9UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,150,000

Schools

In the AL4 9RZ postcode area, located within Marshalswick, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 9RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySkyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySandringham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 9RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 9RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensThe Quadrant, St Albans, AL4 9REWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miM&S FoodhallThe Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9TUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury's Local185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressSt Brelades Place, St Albans, AL4 9RGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorraine Helen Kirby

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
ParishSandridgeE04013286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MarshalswickE02004931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 008CE01023711
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 9RZ

Is AL4 9RZ (Marshalswick) safe?

The area around AL4 9RZ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near AL4 9RZ?

The median sale price around AL4 9RZ in Marshalswick is £440,000 (about £624 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 9RZ?

There are 10 schools close to AL4 9RZ, including Skyswood Primary & Nursery School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Sandringham School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 9RZ?

AL4 9RZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 9RZ (Marshalswick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL4 9RZ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lorraine Helen Kirby (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.