Which is cheaper, AL1 or AL10?

AL10 has lower house prices at £360,000 median vs £521,200. Difference: £161,200.

Which is safer, AL1 or AL10?

AL1 has fewer recorded crimes (4,909 vs 5,838 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, AL1 or AL10?

AL10 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, AL1 or AL10?

AL1 scores higher at 69/100 vs 50/100.

AL1 vs AL10: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of AL1 St. albans and AL10 Hatfield covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

AL10 is the more affordable option at £360,000 median vs £521,200 in AL1. AL1 has lower recorded crime (4,909 vs 5,838 offences over 13 months). AL1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	AL1 St. albans	AL10 Hatfield
Median House Price	£521,200	£360,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,452
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,909	5,838
Outstanding Schools	3.0	4.0
Broadband Score (/100)	68.8	50.0
Green Space Access (%)	99.0	98.7
EPC Median Score	70.0	72.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.