House prices in St Albans
The median price paid for a home in St Albans was £615,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,637 sales. House prices in St Albans fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in St Albans was 85% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in St Albans was £1,931 a month in August 2026, 2.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). St Albans had 6.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where St Albans stands out
- St Albans is the 9th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- St Albans has the 10th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £615,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- St Albans has the 20th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,931 a month in August 2026.
House prices in St Albans
The median price paid in St Albans was £615,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,637 sales, or £6,525 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £950,000 | 352 | £6,879 | −1.0% | +14.5% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £705,000 | 439 | £6,803 | −4.1% | +8.0% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £580,000 | 455 | £6,923 | +0.9% | +12.6% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £315,000 | 391 | £5,509 | −6.0% | −3.1% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans | £615,000 | −1.3% | +6.8% | £6,525 | +0.2% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in St Albans sold for a median £6,525 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 70% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
St Albans has the 10th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.3% change over the year is the 111th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 23rd biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in St Albans
St Albans is the 9th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 288th |
| Income | 269th |
| Employment | 272nd |
| Education and skills | 292nd |
| Health | 274th |
| Crime | 260th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 285th |
| Living environment | 213th |
Rents in St Albans
The average private rent in St Albans was £1,931 a month in August 2026, 2.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in St Albans are 31.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
St Albans has the 20th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in St Albans
1,582 homes were sold in St Albans in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in St Albans were 4.9% down on the year before and 44.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in St Albans
The police recorded 10,404 crimes in St Albans in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in St Albans rose 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.1% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.15 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.53 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.45 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.33 |
St Albans has the 92nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 23rd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in St Albans
93.5% of premises in St Albans can get gigabit broadband and 98.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 81.7% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 86th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.5% of premises in St Albans get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in St Albans
In the year ending June 2025, 10,315 people moved to St Albans from elsewhere in the UK and 10,391 moved away, a net loss of 76 (0.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Hertsmere 515
- Dacorum 514
- Welwyn Hatfield 507
Most moved out to
- Dacorum 725
- Central Bedfordshire 615
- Welwyn Hatfield 587
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about St Albans
How much does a house cost in St Albans?
The median price paid for a home in St Albans was £615,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £950,000; semi-detached £705,000; terraced £580,000; flats £315,000.
Are house prices in St Albans going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in St Albans fell 1.3%, and over five years it rose 6.8%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in St Albans?
The average private rent in St Albans was £1,931 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,271; 2 bed £1,633; 3 bed £2,019; 4+ bed £2,902.
Is St Albans a safe place to live?
St Albans had 6.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 92nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in St Albans?
81.7% of premises in St Albans can get full fibre and 93.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Welwyn Hatfield 10 km
- Hertsmere 11 km
- Watford 12 km
- Dacorum 14 km
- Three Rivers 14 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.