St Albans area guides
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St Albans is a city located within the county of Hertfordshire in Englandâ~@~Ys East region â~@~S about 20 miles north of London. Home to a population of 129,0 55 [1] , St Albans is favoured for its suburban character, high concentration of English pubs and easy access to Central London. Its close proximity to London also means that property prices are significantly higher than the national average. In fact, St Albans property is considered to be the most expensive in England, excluding London. Not surprisingly, the local economy relies on the real estate industry, as well as the industries of manufacturing and public services such as education and health. Unemployment is very low at only 1 per cent [2] .
St Albans experiences a fairly standard UK climate, similar to that of London, with summer highs averaging at 22ðC and summer lows averaging at 15ðC. Winter highs average at 8ðC and winter lows average at 5ðC [3] . Temperatures are generally warmer than many other UK cities due to the heat generated by the urban area. This also means that snow is a less common occurrence in winter.
The city of St Albans has access to a highly sophisticated public transport system consisting of trains and buses. Frequent train services to London make the area even more desirable, especially since it only takes about 20 to 30 minutes commuting time. The same rail line also services Gatwick and Luton Airports. The closest Airport is Luton (approximately 9 miles away) followed by Heathrow (approximately 20 miles away).
St Albans Property Market
Property prices in St Albans are notoriously high, with average prices occasionally doubling that of the national average. The average price for a St Albans property is currently recorded at â~B¤402,027 [4] , while the UK average is ã218,112 [5] . Average prices for detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses and flats in St Albans are â~B¤724,528, â~B¤403,991, â~B¤334,336 and â~B¤216,993 [6] .
Housing stock in St Albans is dominated by detached and semi-detached houses and bungalows at 64.4 per cent, followed by terraces at 19.6 per cent and flats at 15.7 per cent [7] . The majority of houses in St Albans are owner occupied at 77.1 per cent [8] ; however, the city also has a healthy rental market due to its status as a desirable area to live.
Much of the St Albans area is inhabited by single young professionals with disposable incomes living in flats, businessmen and women who commute to London for work and well off families and couples occupying detached houses.