Town Pop. 3,992

Living in Bricket Wood: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bricket Wood comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Bricket Wood most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Bricket Wood places 2nd of 6 in the AL2 postcode district.

That puts Bricket Wood in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: AL2 postcode district.

53
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Bricket Wood scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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AL2 1AB AL2 2AB AL2 3AA AL2 WD25

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 98 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 93 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
other 49 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Birch Copse 26 crimes
  2. 2 Lye Lane 22 crimes
  3. 3 Barnes Wallis Way 20 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 12.8 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 14.1 µg/m³
63
Green Space 52
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
6 schools in area · 28 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good2Ungraded
  • Parmiter's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Garston Manor SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Mount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital3.7 mi
Barnet Hospital7.2 mi
Potters Bar Clinic7.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbotswood Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity3,721 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)80.4%
available across St Albans
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 139 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired26.5%Student3.8%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.9%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership82.5%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax St Albans · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,881
C £2,150
D £2,419
E £2,957
F £3,494
G £4,032
H £4,838
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Bricket Wood 0.4 mi
How Wood 1.3 mi
Garston 1.5 mi
J21A M25 0.5 mi
J6 M1 0.5 mi
J6 M1 0.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £610,000 29
Detached £757,500 10
Semi-detached £598,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£545k £619k £695k £769k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Chiswell Green 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Park Street and Frogmore 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bedmond 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shenleybury 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley 64 2.8 mi away ⇄
Watford (Watford) 66 3.2 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Letchmore Heath 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bricket Wood a nice place to live?

Bricket Wood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bricket Wood is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bricket Wood?

Bricket Wood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 292 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bricket Wood?

Among the top-rated schools in Bricket Wood are Parmiter's School, Garston Manor School and Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Bricket Wood in total.

What are house prices like in Bricket Wood?

The current median house price in Bricket Wood is £610,000, around 114% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £757,500, semi-detached £598,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bricket Wood in context

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Postcode districts in Bricket Wood

AL2 52 ⇄
WD25 59 ⇄

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