Town Pop. 564

Living in Smallford: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Smallford comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 41/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the AL4 postcode district, Smallford ranks 7th. On broadband specifically, Smallford sits 37 points above the AL4 district figure of 62/100. That puts Smallford in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the AL4 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Smallford scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
250 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 48 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 379% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Springfield Road 23 crimes
  2. 2 Further/Higher Educational Building 23 crimes
  3. 3 Lyon Way 16 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
68
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
48

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth II Hospital3.8 mi
Potters Bar Clinic5.8 mi
Barnet Hospital7.2 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
Nearest GP surgeryBurvill House Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP
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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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.4%
available across St Albans
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed3.1%Retired19%Student10.6%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.3%Skilled & technical28.9%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)4.2%
Home ownership72.4%
Among the least-deprived 17% 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
49
Hatfield 2.4 mi
St Albans City 2.5 mi
Welham Green 2.8 mi
J3 A1(M) 1.1 mi
J3 A1(M) 1.2 mi
J2 A1(M) 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Smallford in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Colney Heath 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hatfield 55 1.7 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sandridge 56 2.3 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Welham Green 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Park Street and Frogmore 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Mymms 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Shenleybury 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wheathampstead 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brookmans Park 49 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Smallford a nice place to live?

Smallford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Smallford is 51/100, 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 Smallford?

Smallford has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 141 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Smallford

AL4 55 ⇄

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