Side-by-side comparison of AL4 St. albans and AL8 Welwyn garden city covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
AL8 is the more affordable option at £510,000 median vs £620,000 in AL4. AL4 has lower recorded crime (1,810 vs 1,975 offences over 13 months). AL8 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | AL4 St. albans | AL8 Welwyn garden city |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £620,000 | £510,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,419 | £2,452 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,810 | 1,975 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 59.8 | 71.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 89.2 | 98.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 69.0 |
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.
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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.