Clarence Park
St Albans 011 · 4 sub-areas · 7,958 residents
St Albans 011 is a residential neighbourhood within St Albans, home to around 7,958 people and comfortably positioned in the commuter belt north of London. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £1,615 a month — above the UK median but reflecting St Albans' draw as a well-connected, high-amenity market town. With London reachable in under 30 minutes by rail, it's a genuine alternative to city living.
Clarence Park is a commuter neighbourhood within St Albans — train into London runs in around 27 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Clarence Park?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 22 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,912 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Clarence Park in St Albans
Living in Clarence Park
This part of St Albans has the settled, prosperous feel you'd expect from one of Hertfordshire's most desirable market towns. Green space is genuinely close — around 89% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open area, with the nearest greenspace less than 200 metres away on average. It doesn't feel like a London dormitory so much as a place that happens to have a very fast train.
The cost picture is steep. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,615 a month, a three-bedroom around £2,000 — well above the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a two-bed, and the rent-to-take-home ratio here sits at over 60%, which is a significant stretch even on a decent salary. Council tax (Band D) adds £2,419 a year on top. That said, what you're paying for is real: a town with character, outstanding connectivity, and a low unemployment rate of around 2.4%.
The people who live here skew educated and professional. Nearly two-thirds of residents hold a degree — one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere outside central London — and the median resident salary of around £45,500 a year reflects that. Notably, the gap between what residents earn (£45,500) and what local jobs pay (£33,500) tells the commuter story plainly: most people here earn their money in London, not locally.
Owner-occupation is the dominant tenure at around 59%, with around 30% renting privately. Single-person households make up a notable 29% — the neighbourhood isn't exclusively family territory, though couples with children account for around a quarter of households. For families, the nearest school rated Outstanding is under 700 metres away, which is a practical advantage that tends to drive demand here.
See the streets and sub-areas below for a more detailed breakdown of where in St Albans 011 prices and character vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is St Albans 011 a nice place to live?
- For the right household, yes — it's a low-deprivation, well-connected area with excellent greenspace access and a strong school nearby. The trade-off is cost: rents consume over 60% of the typical take-home pay for residents, and property prices average around £620,000. It suits professionals with London salaries who want a calmer base outside the city.
- What is the rent in St Albans 011?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,257 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,615, and a three-bedroom close to £2,000. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3% in the past year.
- Is St Albans 011 safe?
- Crime runs at around 111 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK average of roughly 80. However, the area ranks among the least deprived in England (IMD decile 8), and the elevated rate likely reflects higher reporting rather than serious risk. Most residents regard the area as safe for everyday life.
- What's the commute from St Albans 011 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes roughly 28 minutes, and the nearest mainline station is about a 10-minute walk away. It's one of the fastest commuter connections from Hertfordshire into the capital, which is a key part of what drives demand — and prices — here.
- Who lives in St Albans 011?
- Mostly owner-occupiers and private renters with graduate-level qualifications — about 66% hold a degree, and the median resident salary is around £45,500. Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and 29% are single-person households. The majority of working residents commute out, predominantly to London.
- What schools are near St Albans 011?
- There are 102 schools within 2km of typical residents. The nearest school rated Outstanding is under 700 metres away. Around 44% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools and catchment areas before committing.
- Is St Albans 011 good for families?
- It has real family appeal — greenspace is within easy walking distance for nearly all residents, an Outstanding-rated school is under 700 metres away, and under-18s make up 22% of the population. The cost is the main hurdle: a three-bedroom home runs close to £2,000 a month, and council tax adds over £200 a month more.