AL4 0TH postcode in St Albans, Hertfordshire
AL4 0TH is a postcode in St Albans, in the Hill End ward. It is in the St Albans parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where AL4 0TH is, and what is near it
- AL4 0TH
- Other postcodes in AL4 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7488, longitude -0.2871)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AL4 0TH?
- St AlbansDistrict council St Albans: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around AL4 0TH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- St AlbansParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daisy Cooper
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AL4 0TH?
Every home and business at AL4 0TH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
St Albans: 94%
St Albans: 99%
The line marks the figure across St Albans.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AL4 0TH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AL4 0TH.
Check the bin days for AL4 0TH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is AL4 0TH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include AL4 0TH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across St Albans
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for AL4 0TH: 1,564 properties in St Albans are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for St Albans
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of AL4 0TH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near AL4 0TH?
Homes in AL4 0 sold for a typical £701,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, down 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £790,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £710,000 51 sales
- Terraced £543,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £310,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole AL4 district: a typical £640,000 from 305 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in AL4 0TH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in AL4 0TH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near AL4 0TH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around AL4 0TH. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in St Albans for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,032 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,419.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 20 (4%) | £2,150 |
| Band D | about 150 (27%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 130 (23%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 140 (25%) | £3,494 |
| Band G | about 80 (14%) | £4,032 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,838 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 38% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for St Albans before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of AL4 0TH is in (ONS area E01023680), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near AL4 0TH?
The nearest open schools to AL4 0TH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AL4 0TH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AL4 0TH is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- St Albans City Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- St Albans Abbey Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nicholas Breakspear School, 86 m away.
More stations near AL4 0TH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AL4 0TH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AL4 0TH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hatfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 853079 2.7 kmCycle
- Verulam Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 822138 2.9 kmCycle
- Summerfield Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 823245 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AL4 0TH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AL4 0TH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- St Albans Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 900 mWalk
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AL4 0TH?
The nearest to the centre of AL4 0TH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Happy Family Dental Phone 01727 833418 2.1 kmCycle
- St Albans Smile Studio Phone 07801 827115 2.3 kmCycle
- OMG Smiles Phone 07500 433668 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to AL4 0TH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 4.1 kmCycle
- One Hatfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01707 443333 4.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near AL4 0TH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of AL4 0TH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lavender Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 860805 1.1 kmWalk
- Beau Sejour Care Services Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 859948 1.6 kmCycle
- Crosby Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 833142 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AL4 0TH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AL4 0TH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Highfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01727 582019 1.1 kmWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, 244 Hatfield Road Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01727 844947 1.7 kmCycle
- St Albans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AL4 0TH?
The nearest vets to the centre of AL4 0TH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet - Caytons Phone +44 1727 852667 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is AL4 0TH in a conservation area?
The centre of AL4 0TH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near AL4 0TH?
Police.uk records 83 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of AL4 0TH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 4, burglary 3, public order 2, shoplifting 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for AL4 0TH
- Ward
- Hill End
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- St Albans
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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