AL2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL2 district covers Bricket Wood, London Colney, Chiswell Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 50 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL2
- Bowmansgreen Primary School · AL2 1PH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School · AL2 2HU · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School · AL2 3HD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 3% in England
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School · AL2 1JG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School · AL2 3XA · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · AL2 2LX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy · AL2 1NL · Not yet inspected · Top 12% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Marlborough Science Academy · AL1 2QA · Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Samuel Ryder Academy · AL1 5AR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Loreto College · AL1 3RQ · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School · WD25 0SS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 25% in England
- Parmiter's School · WD25 0UU · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Verulam School · AL1 4PR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
Fee-paying schools in AL2
- Seva Education St Albans · AL2 2AH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL2
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket Wood · AL2 3PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Canopy St. Albans · AL2 3QR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Crescent Playgroup · AL2 3NF · Good (Ofsted)
- FizzBug Football Academy @ Cotlandswick Leisure Centre · AL2 1EB
- Little Learners Land (London Colney) Ltd · AL2 1EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Nightingales Day Nursery · AL2 1BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Strong Roots Forest School · AL2 1AF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Village Pre-School · AL2 1NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Yellow Ducks Children's Nursery Limited · AL2 1JG
GP surgeries in AL2
- Summerfield Health Centre · AL2 1PU
- Verulam Medical Group · AL2 1ES
- Midway Surgery · AL2 3JX
Neighbourhoods in AL2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green | 36% | £620k | Low | 15 min |
| London Colney | 31% | £425k | Very high | 9 min |
| How Wood & Park Street | 29% | £596k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the AL2 postcode?
AL2 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Bricket Wood, London Colney, Chiswell Green, with 737 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL2?
The typical home price across AL2's neighbourhoods is £596k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL2?
7 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a AL2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from AL2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 50 minutes.