Town Pop. 8,182

Living in London Colney: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for London Colney is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 62/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 35/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Against the wider AL1 district average of 66/100, that is 13 points below. Its healthcare score runs 10 points below the AL1 district's 72/100. On the national picture that lands London Colney in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: AL1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
35
163.9 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 357 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Other theft 343 crimes
↑ 576% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 159 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Shoplifting 158 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Vehicle crime 91 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
other 233 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Colnbrook Close 309 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 109 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 102 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 11.3 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13.4 µg/m³
66
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
52
5 schools in area · 21 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Clore Shalom SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Samuel Ryder AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary
    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
62
A&E departmentsPotters Bar Clinic4.7 mi
Barnet Hospital5 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital5.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,247 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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)80.4%
available across St Albans
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 186 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate63.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired19.2%Student4.3%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership68.2%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
50
Park Street 1.9 mi
How Wood 2.1 mi
St Albans City 2.5 mi
J22 M25 0.7 mi
J22 M25 1.1 mi
J2 A1(M) 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £405,000 47
Terraced £462,500 18
Flat / Maisonette £250,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£217k £342k £471k £597k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Shenleybury 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Park Street and Frogmore 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Colney Heath 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Smallford 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Chiswell Green 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bricket Wood 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
South Mimms 30 3.4 mi away ⇄
Welham Green 47 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is London Colney a nice place to live?

London Colney is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for London Colney 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 London Colney?

London Colney has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 35/100. There were 1,341 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in London Colney?

Among the top-rated schools in London Colney are Bowmansgreen Primary School, Clore Shalom School and London Colney Primary & Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in London Colney in total.

What are house prices like in London Colney?

The current median house price in London Colney is £405,000, around 42% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £462,500, flat £250,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 47 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

London Colney in context

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Postcode districts in London Colney

AL1 66 ⇄
AL2 52 ⇄
AL4 55 ⇄

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