Town Pop. 7,250

Living in Chiswell Green: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chiswell Green scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the AL2 postcode district, Chiswell Green ranks 4th. On the national picture that lands Chiswell Green in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the AL2 postcode district.

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Chiswell Green scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 497 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 229 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Other theft 113 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 93 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Vehicle crime 70 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
other 197 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 143 crimes
  2. 2 Harper Lane 104 crimes
  3. 3 Hospital 75 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 10.8 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
66
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
42
7 schools in area · 28 within 4km
6Good1Ungraded
  • How Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Watling View SchoolSpecial · 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
32
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital4.7 mi
Barnet Hospital7.2 mi
Potters Bar Clinic7.5 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,829 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)80.4%
available across St Albans
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 206 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.8%Student3.9%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
How Wood 0.6 mi
Park Street 0.7 mi
Bricket Wood 1.2 mi
J21A M25 0.8 mi
J21 M25 0.9 mi
J21A M25 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £645,000 35
Detached £695,000 19
Semi-detached £672,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£588k £692k £800k £905k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Park Street and Frogmore 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bricket Wood 53 1.2 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bedmond 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shenleybury 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 2.6 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Smallford 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Watford (Watford) 66 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chiswell Green a nice place to live?

Chiswell Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chiswell Green is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Chiswell Green?

Chiswell Green has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 1,199 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chiswell Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Chiswell Green are How Wood Primary and Nursery School, Killigrew Primary and Nursery School and Mandeville Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Chiswell Green in total.

What are house prices like in Chiswell Green?

The current median house price in Chiswell Green is £645,000, around 126% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £695,000, semi-detached £672,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Chiswell Green in context

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Postcode districts in Chiswell Green

AL2 52 ⇄

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