Town Pop. 1,929

Living in Park Street and Frogmore: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Park Street and Frogmore comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 61/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Park Street and Frogmore places 5th of 6 in the AL2 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the AL2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. Broadband (87) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see AL2 postcode district.

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Park Street and Frogmore scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
16
335.9 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 338 crimes
↑ 426% above national average
Other theft 83 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 75 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 44 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Vehicle crime 36 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
other 72 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harper Lane 104 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 88 crimes
  3. 3 Hospital 75 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 10.572 · PM2.5 7.581 · PM10 12.694 µg/m³
67
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
47
7 schools in area · 29 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
35
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital5.2 mi
Barnet Hospital6.5 mi
Potters Bar Clinic6.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
Nearest GP surgeryMidway GP Partnership1.2 mi
GP capacity1,886 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)80.4%
available across St Albans
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.1%Student3.8%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.3%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership73.7%
Among the least-deprived 39% 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 C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
61
Park Street 0.3 mi
How Wood 0.4 mi
Bricket Wood 1.4 mi
J21A M25 1.3 mi
J21 M25 1.6 mi
J21A M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £521,130 14
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£335k £416k £499k £580k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chiswell Green 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bricket Wood 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Shenleybury 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bedmond 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Smallford 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Colney Heath 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley 64 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Park Street and Frogmore a nice place to live?

Park Street and Frogmore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Park Street and Frogmore is 47/100, 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 Park Street and Frogmore?

Crime levels in Park Street and Frogmore are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 16/100. There were 648 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Park Street and Frogmore?

Among the top-rated schools in Park Street and Frogmore 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 Park Street and Frogmore in total.

What are house prices like in Park Street and Frogmore?

The current median house price in Park Street and Frogmore is £521,130, around 83% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 30%.

Park Street and Frogmore in context

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Postcode districts in Park Street and Frogmore

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