How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Good0.77 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 2 Mar 2023
Property History
39, FORGE END, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3EQ
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-06-2025 | £950,000 | £493 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-09-1999 | £270,000 | £140 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 31-07-1997 | £224,500 | £117 | Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£4,032 per year
Likely Band G · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses St Albans average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
St Albans 020B (E01023730)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
33,547 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Good0.95 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 25 Nov 2021
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.53 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.14 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Mandeville Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.20 miles · Ages 3–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Parmiter's School
Outstanding1.95 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 3 Jul 2024
The Marlborough Science Academy
Good1.04 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 29 Nov 2023
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
No current Ofsted rating2.07 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 4 Feb 2025
Future Academies Watford
No current Ofsted rating2.31 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 29 Apr 2025
Loreto College
No current Ofsted rating2.33 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 15 Oct 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in AL2 3EQ
RisingCrime is up 45.6% over the past year, driven by increases in criminal damage and arson and offset by decreases in other theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 6 crimes
Overall Change
+45.6%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Criminal damage and arson
500% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other theft
-33.3%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 30.7% |
+25.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 18.1% |
-30.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 23 | 18.1% |
+360%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.4% |
+500%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.1% |
+125%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 4.7% |
-33.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 5 | 3.9% |
+150%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 4 | 3.1% |
+100%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 3 | 2.4% |
+200%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.4% |
+100%
vs -20.4% nationally
|
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