AL4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL4 district covers Colney Heath & Highfield Park, Wheathampstead, Marshalswick. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL4
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 AL4 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: 48 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL4
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery · AL4 8TP · Good (2022) · Bottom 33% in England
- Colney Heath Primary School · AL4 0NP · Good (2022)
- Oakwood Primary School · AL4 0XA · Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Sandridge School · AL4 9EB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery School · AL4 9RS · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School · AL4 8AN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 29% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · AL4 9RW · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School · AL4 9NT · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School · AL4 9NT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
Secondary schools in AL4
- Beaumont School · AL4 0XB · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School · AL4 0TT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 18% in England
- Sandringham School · AL4 9NX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL4
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road · AL4 0HL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Highfield Lane Nursery School · AL4 0GX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ladybirds Nursery · AL4 0RA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Treasure Tots Pre-School Limited · AL4 0NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindred Wheathampstead · AL4 8BW · Good (Ofsted)
- The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) · AL4 8TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Yellow Star Nursery · AL4 8AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees (Marshalswick) Ltd · AL4 9QL
- Mount Carmel Kindergarten · AL4 0BX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Nuffy Bear Day Nursery · AL4 0AH · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in AL4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colney Heath & Highfield Park | 25% | £620k | High | 14 min |
| Wheathampstead | 24% | £725k | Low | 11 min |
| Marshalswick | 21% | £625k | Very low | 7 min |
| Jersey Farm & Sandridge | 18% | £497k | Low | 11 min |
| Longacres | 8% | £640k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the AL4 postcode?
AL4 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Colney Heath & Highfield Park, Wheathampstead, Marshalswick, with 787 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL4?
The typical home price across AL4's neighbourhoods is £625k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL4?
9 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a AL4 postcode.
How long is the commute from AL4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 48 minutes.