Batchwood
Strong on schools
This public area guide compares Batchwood in St. Albans using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Batchwood a good place to live?
Batchwood may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Albans below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Batchwood at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Batchwood
Crime rate
Crime rate
13.41 per 1,000 people
Percentile
61st percentile nationally
Crime data is above the national middle range.
House prices in Batchwood
House prices
Average sold price
£756,959
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Batchwood
Flood risk in Batchwood
Transport in Batchwood
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Batchwood a good place to live?
Batchwood may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Batchwood safe?
Batchwood ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Batchwood?
The average sold price is £756,959, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Batchwood?
Schools rank in the 86th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Batchwood?
Nearby public profiles include Bernards Heath in St. Albans and Verulam in St. Albans.
