ST ALBANS AREA GUIDE
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The historic cathedral city of St Albans is located in a beautiful part of the Hertfordshire countryside, yet it is still a bustling place to be, offering residents a busy high street with a fantastic array of food and restaurants, both independents and chains.
A city rich in history dating back to Roman times as it was named after a Roman soldier (and Britain’s first ever Christian martyr) who, it’s claimed, was killed after sheltering the Christian priest Amphibalus.
St Albans has a wide range of properties. There are quaint medieval cottages and large Georgian houses in the central conservation area. A hamlet in the north called Childwickbury, was the home of Stanley Kubrick, one of the most famous and influential filmmakers in history, who produced such classics as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and A Clockwork Orange.
Property prices in St Albans
Period houses in and around Fishpool Street sell for between £500,000 and £850,000. Marshalswick in the north-east has the most expensive homes, with large, detached houses selling for between £1 million and £2 million.
Fleetmill, close to the station and Clarence Park, has Twenties and Thirties family houses which sell for between £650,000 and £1.75 million. St Stephen’s on the south side of town appeals to drivers who need easy access to the M1 and the M25. It has a mix of houses from the Thirties onwards, priced at between £500,000 and £1.5 million.
The majority of sales in St. Albans during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £695,236. Terraced properties sold for an average of £556,629.
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In St Albans and nearby
lifestyle
Things to do in St Albans
St Albans is most famous for The Waffle House which is located opposite the Verulamium ruins and has been popular since its opening in 1978. There are plenty of other excellent restaurants offering a range of different cuisines, including The Ivy Brasserie, Lussmans Sustainable Kitchen, Prime, Cote and Per Tutti to name only a few.
Families can enjoy a fantastic day our at Willows Activity Farm or Verulamium Park. There’s an iconic Cathedral right in the centre and an award-winning market that takes place along St Peters Street and Market Place, every Wednesday and Saturday. For those that prefer to be amongst nature there is Heartwood Forest, Watercress Nature Reserve and the Grebe House Wildlife Garden. Just adults can kick back and have the most relaxing day at the Sopwell House Hotel and Spa
There are two shopping centres off the main shopping street, The Maltings and more upmarket St Christopher Place. There are also small independent boutiques, gift shops and antique shops in George Street. St Albans has three theatres and The Odyssey Cinema occupies an iconic locally listed art deco building.
Transport
Road and Railway Links
Residents of St Albans also great transport links as the city is located close to the M1 and A1, giving residents quick and easy access to some of the major roads that run all along the country. There are also trains running from St Albans to Kings Cross St Pancras and Farringdon on The First Capital Connect, giving commuters access to the centre of London in just half an hour.
Schooling
No shortage of "Outstanding" schooling, according to Ofsted
Many families are drawn to St Albans for the schools. Most of the primary schools get above-average results and there is a good choice of top-performing state comprehensive schools, too. The top-performing mixed comprehensives are Marlborough, Beaumont and Sandringham. Single sex schools include Loreto College for girls and for boys, there is Verulam. The top two private schools are St Albans — physicist Stephen Hawking is a former pupil — and St Albans High School for Girls.
You can find out more about school admissions by visiting this gov.uk page.
Ofsted Report
PROPERTY TO BUY IN ST ALBANS
