Postcode district
AL1: house prices and neighbourhoods
The AL1 postcode district (St Albans): 1,217 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 11 October 2026.
Typical house price
£729,000
Median of 72 resales of existing houses in AL1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£281,750
Median of 38 resales of existing flats in AL1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in AL1
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath | St Albans | £915,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Clarence Park | St Albans | £800,000 | £350,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Colney Heath & Highfield Park | St Albans | £657,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Cottonmill & Sopwell | St Albans | £611,000 | £315,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Longacres | St Albans | £725,000 | £300,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| St Albans Central | St Albans | £712,000 | £345,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| The Camp & Cunningham | St Albans | £611,250 | £333,750 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Verulam Park | St Albans | £815,000 | £420,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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