Drakes Drive is in St. Albans and in St Albans district. AL1 5AF is located in the Colney Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Albans. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL1 5PN, AL1 5PB, AL1 5PA, AL1 5AG, AL1 5FX, AL4 0AJ, AL1 5NR, AL1 5PD, AL4 0AD.

Drakes Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drakes Drive are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5AF

Average Price
£517,653
Semi-Detached
£523,569
Terraced
£498,425
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Drive

Average Price
£459,012
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2A Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£441,0002022-04-29 £427,527
2 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£420,0002015-01-09 £546,420
2A Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£315,0002014-07-04 £437,418
2 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£390,0002014-01-24 £582,334
16 Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002012-10-01 £738,168

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, AL3 5JB 		3,058 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Windermere Primary School
Windermere Avenue, AL1 5QP 		255 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Camp Primary and Nursery School
Camp Road, AL1 5PG 		283 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cunningham Hill Junior School
Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5QJ 		660 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cunningham Hill Infant School
Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5QJ 		660 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, AL1 4LW 		962 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beaumont School
Austen Way, AL4 0XB 		1,267 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, AL4 0TT 		1,315 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Verulam School
Brampton Road, AL1 4PR 		1,421 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Loreto College
Hatfield Road, AL1 3RQ 		1,973 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
4out of 4Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, AL4 9NX 		3,059 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road AL4 0JA 		1,763 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, AL1 5AR 		904 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Links Academy
1 Hixberry Lane, AL4 0TZ 		1,006 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Albans Independent College
69 London Road, AL1 1LN 		2,106 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Albans High School for Girls
Townsend Avenue, St Albans AL1 3SJ 		2,441 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, AL3 5AY 		2,954 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling View School
Watling View, AL1 2NU 		2,973 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Zaffran One254 Hatfield Road, St Albans910 yd
PattyStop256 Hatfield Road, St Albans910 yd
Souvlaki City203 Hatfield Road, St Albans986 yd
Nonno's Pizza215 Hatfield Road, St Albans986 yd
St Albans Community Pantry (Breakfast Club)Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royston Club12 College Road, St Albans510 yd
LRERALondon Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane663 yd
The Rats CastleThe Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road910 yd
The Speckled Hen(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Harpers2 Loyd Court, 63 Russet Drive222 yd
Seaworld193 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans630 yd
The Flaming Shack catering @ LRERA ClubLondon Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane663 yd
TGF Pizza Ltd7 Sutton Road, St Albans717 yd
The Camp Fish Bar33 Sutton Road, St Albans717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited244 Hatfield Road, St Albans925 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Windermere Primary School
WINDERMERE AVENUE 		grass pitches318 yd
Ymca St Albans
HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE RUSSET DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite343 yd
Highfield Park
TILLAGE CLOSE 		grass pitches591 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School
CELL BARNES LANE 		grass pitches763 yd
Nuffield Health (St Albans)
HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool775 yd
Samuel Ryder Academy
DRAKES DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool915 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field
FOXCROFT 		grass pitches1,037 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields
Cunningham Hill Road 		grass pitches1,069 yd
Fleetville Junior School
HATFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches1,083 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Drakes Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 316 crimes were reported near Drakes Drive . 32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL1 5AF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 316
Anti Social Behaviour 100
Violence And Sexual Offences 76
Vehicle Crime 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Other Theft 18
Burglary 16
Public Order 11
Bicycle Theft 7
Shoplifting 7
Drugs 5
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of AL1 5AF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashbourne Court503 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hill End Lane219 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brick Knoll Park311 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Beresford Road275 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cairns Close470 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cairns Close470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Buttermere Close316 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Buttermere Close316 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Buttermere Close316 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Buttermere Close316 yd
More Crime Statistics for Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF

Employment

AL1 5AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Retired61
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Information and communication23
Education21
Financial and insurance activities16
Other13
Construction11
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female211
Male181

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex171
Separated9
Divorced24
Widowed13

Health

Very good health212
Good health124
Fair health44
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 173
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi9
Chinese2
Indian15
Pakistani14
Other Asian11
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian11
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other11
White292
Roma8
Arab8
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom313
European Union19
Rest of Europe4
Africa27
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK313
10+ Years56
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom337
Ireland12
Germany2
Italy4
Spain2
Lithuania2
Romania3
Other EU countries5
North Africa2
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held18

Religion

No religion139
Christian173
Buddhist2
Hindu17
Muslim41
Sikh5
Other religion3
Not answered12
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