The Ferns is in St. Albans and in St Albans district.
AL3 6GY is located in the Batchwood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of St Albans. This postcode has been in use
since 2006-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Ferns, St. Albans, AL3 6GY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL3 6HG, AL3 6HH, AL3 6EU, AL3 6HQ, AL3 6DL, AL3 6HL, AL3 6HF, AL3 6EX, AL3 6NZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Ferns, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £975,000 | 2017-05-25 | £1,097,194 |
| 2 The Ferns, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2010-09-28 | £1,210,058 |
| 1 The Ferns, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £378,000 | 2003-10-10 | £881,386 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL | 3out of 4 | 275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | - not rated | 715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP | 4out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW | 4out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | 4out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | 4out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 4,235 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 4,346 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 587 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 927 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | 18 Beech Road, St Albans | 1,091 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Greens Community Centre | New Greens Hall, High Oaks | 170 yd | |
| Harvester | The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road | 529 yd | |
| Pioneer Club | 2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans | 825 yd | |
| Old Albanians Sports Club | 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans | 923 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Express | 8 High Oaks, St Albans | 170 yd | |
| China House | 10 High Oaks, St Albans | 170 yd | |
| Master Fryer | 8 Beech Road, St Albans | 1,091 yd | |
| Gourmet Kitchen | 22 Beech Road, St Albans | 1,091 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Community Food Pantry | Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre | 745 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 26-30 Beech Road, St Albans | 1,091 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wix Primary School HIGH OAKS | grass pitches | 400 yd |
| St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane | grass pitches, swimming pool | 457 yd |
| Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE | grass pitches | 656 yd |
| Townsend Church Of England School SPARROWSWICK RIDE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 663 yd |
| Toulmin Drive Toulmin Drive | grass pitches | 712 yd |
| St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE | grass pitches | 791 yd |
| Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 814 yd |
| Oa Sport Old Albanian Sports Club Old Albanian Sports Club Harpenden Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 907 yd |
| Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close | grass pitches | 962 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 272 crimes were reported
near The Ferns .
36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL3 6GY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL3 6GY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Education | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Female | 191 |
| Male | 180 |
| Single | 107 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 138 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 196 |
| Good health | 117 |
| Fair health | 42 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 135 |
| Other | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 43 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 9 |
| White | 283 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 6 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 311 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 21 |
| Oceania | 12 |
| Born in the UK | 311 |
| 10+ Years | 42 |
| 5-10 Years | 9 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 306 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 137 |
| Christian | 168 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Muslim | 42 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |