Chestnut Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL4 0ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	49%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of AL4 0ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	23.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	68.2%	1.4%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	60.9%	5.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	30.1%	30.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around AL4 0ER this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	2%	-11.0%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	45%	59.1%	14.1%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.8%	85.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	87.2%	0.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	87.2%	1.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11%	0%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chestnut Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Drive was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Clarence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chestnut Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Clarence and the 169th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL4 0ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Drive are based on 23 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.

House Prices for Chestnut Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 0ER

Average Price
£678,203

Semi-Detached
£682,658

Terraced
£674,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Drive

Average Price
£627,991

Semi-Detached
£648,269

Terraced
£605,954

Detached
£774,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-06-06	£579,432
15 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-02-22	£653,750
27 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£805,000	2023-03-14	£847,113
31 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-12-06	£768,860
29 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-03-16	£730,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 0ER

Employment

AL4 0ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

AL4 0ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	43
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	4out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS	4out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	1,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	2,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fade to Black	65 The Quadrant, St Albans	545 yd
Homewood Cafe	Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road	578 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	615 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	697 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	371 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	531 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	943 yd
The Speckled Hen	(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean Central	15 Central Drive, St Albans	353 yd
Subway	11 The Quadrant, St Albans	615 yd
Greggs	45 The Quadrant, St Albans	615 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	697 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	484 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	494 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	616 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	155 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	310 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	481 yd
Beaumont School OAKWOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	646 yd
Skyswood Primary School CHANDLERS ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		1,004 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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