POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL3 4GJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £900,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mAL3 4GJ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cardinal Grove (BCT) at about 178m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Albans Abbey Rail Station at about 1,022m.
Local business
21 within 1200mAL3 4GJ currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Westfields News at about 249m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,535 online job adverts observedSt Albans local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,757 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched AL3 4GJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL3 4GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8AL3 4GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£900,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL3 4GJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), pet (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Westfields News
Convenience at 35, Abbey Avenue, St Albans.
Personal services
Skin & Tonic Beauty Salon
Beauty at 39, Abbey Avenue, St Albans.
Personal services
Tielsi Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 41, Abbey Avenue, St Albans.
Financial services
John Lewis Finance
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at 1, Ermine Close, Mayne Avenue, St Albans.
Health
Verulam Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Verulam Pharmacy, 1, Ermine Close, St Albans.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary option in AL3 5NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bernards Heath Junior School
Primary option in AL3 5HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Flamstead Village School
Primary option in AL3 8DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for AL3 4GJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around AL3 4GJ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like AL3 4GJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess AL3 4GJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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