AL2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL2 postcode district in Hertsmere. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Hertsmere · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £380,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about AL2
The average home across Hertsmere is worth about £562,261 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside AL2 is £380,000, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 300 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL2, band C is the most common, and 15% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 222 crimes around the centre of AL2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often other theft (54).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL2 in Hertsmere, including Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
The district covers the Aldenham West, Cunningham, Hill End, London Colney ward areas.
Sample of 300 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Hertsmere.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- How Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Mandeville Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Secondary
- Watling View SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- The Marlborough Science AcademyGood · 1.5 mi
- Samuel Ryder AcademyGood · 1.7 mi
- Radlett Lodge SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- St Columba's CollegeNot rated · 1.8 mi
Aldenham West · Cunningham · Hill End · London Colney · Park Street · Shenley · Sopwell · St Stephen · Verulam
Common questions about AL2
What is the average house price in AL2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hertsmere at £562,261 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the AL2 district have a median price of £380,000.
How much does each property type cost in AL2?
Detached £1,213,240, semi-detached £632,300, terraced £498,787, flats £301,374, based on the UK House Price Index for Hertsmere.
Is AL2 a safe area?
Police recorded 222 crimes near the centre of AL2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other theft with 54 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in AL2 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 300 certificates from AL2, with 15% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near AL2?
2 schools within a mile of the AL2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Watling View School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this AL2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.