Area guide · St Albans

Living in Bricket Wood

A snapshot of life in Bricket Wood, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Bricket Wood is a village in St Albans, East of England with a population of 4,624. The average house price is £605,503 and the overall crime rate is 64.0 per 1,000 residents.

Where Bricket Wood ranks

Population

4,624

Avg House Price

£605,503

Crime Rate

64.0/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

100%

Avg Download Speed

449 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£39,436.5

Median Age

42.6

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Bricket Wood's detached homes (£733,959) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£287,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Bricket Wood prices have fallen 12% over the last 9 years (£685,184 → £605,503).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£733,959	£705,540	20
Semi-Detached	£638,273	£627,500	22
Terraced	£489,714	£487,500	14
Flat	£287,500	£285,000	6

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Bricket Wood is 64.0 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Bricket Wood: violent crime (34% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	1
Primary	1
Secondary	0
% Top two bands	100%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Bricket Wood averages 449 Mbps — 349% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Bricket Wood homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 63.8% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	70.1
% Rated C or Above	63.8%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,280

Demographics & Economy

Population	4,624
Median Age	42.6
Median Household Income	£39,436.5
Employment Rate	62%
Owner Occupied	67.6%
Degree-Level Qualified	46.3%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Bricket Wood?

The average house price in Bricket Wood is £605,503 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Bricket Wood?

The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat, with an average price of £287,500.

Is Bricket Wood a safe place to live?

Bricket Wood has a recorded crime rate of 64.0 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Bricket Wood?

Bricket Wood has 1 school in total, with 100% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Bricket Wood?

Average broadband download speeds in Bricket Wood are around 449 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 96.9% of premises.

How big is Bricket Wood?

Bricket Wood is a settlement in St Albans with a population of approximately 4,624.

Most compared with

How does Bricket Wood stack up against its neighbours?

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Bricket Wood

House price: £585,382 · £605,503
Crime rate: 52.1 · 64
Distance: 2.9 mi

Amersham

Bricket Wood

House price: £743,166 · £605,503
Crime rate: 59.2 · 64
Distance: 10.3 mi

Barnet

Bricket Wood

House price: £696,626 · £605,503
Crime rate: 66.8 · 64
Distance: 9.8 mi

Beaconsfield

Bricket Wood

House price: £1,233,089 · £605,503
Crime rate: 59.2 · 64
Distance: 13.7 mi

Berkhamsted

Bricket Wood

House price: £761,843 · £605,503
Crime rate: 69 · 64
Distance: 9.4 mi

Borehamwood

Bricket Wood

House price: £565,322 · £605,503
Crime rate: 75.6 · 64
Distance: 5.3 mi

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