AL4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL4 postcode district in Hertsmere. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£562,261

Hertsmere · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
302

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about AL4

The average home across Hertsmere is worth about £562,261 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.

Of 154 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL4, band D is the most common, and 60.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 302 crimes around the centre of AL4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (67).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL4 in Hertsmere, including Sandridge School.

The district covers the Codicote & Kimpton, Colney Heath, Cunningham, Hatfield Villages ward areas.

Energy ratings in AL4
A
1 · 0.6%
B
4 · 2.6%
C
56 · 36.4%
D
75 · 48.7%
E
17 · 11%
F
1 · 0.6%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 154 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£562,261
Detached
£1,213,240
Semi-detached
£632,300
Terraced
£498,787
Flat
£301,374

Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Hertsmere.

Recorded crime in AL4
Violence and sexual offences67
Shoplifting64
Anti-social behaviour56
Other theft40
Vehicle crime24
Burglary12
Criminal damage and arson12
Public order12
Bicycle theft5

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near AL4

Primary

  • Sandridge SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Sandringham SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • Beaumont SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Oaklands CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Verulam SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by AL4

Codicote & Kimpton · Colney Heath · Cunningham · Hatfield Villages · Hill End · London Colney · Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm · Marshalswick West · Sandridge & Wheathampstead · Shenley · Welham Green and Hatfield South

Common questions about AL4

What is the average house price in AL4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hertsmere at £562,261 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in AL4?

Detached £1,213,240, semi-detached £632,300, terraced £498,787, flats £301,374, based on the UK House Price Index for Hertsmere.

Is AL4 a safe area?

Police recorded 302 crimes near the centre of AL4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 67 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in AL4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 154 certificates from AL4, with 60.4% 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 AL4?

1 schools within a mile of the AL4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sandringham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this AL4 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.

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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.