Sandridge’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sandridge’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SandridgeHertfordshire
With 1,457 residents, it is a village in Hertfordshire, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: UKgeofan / UKgeofan at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,457
Census 2021 · St Albans council
Median home
£607K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.2
22% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sandridge a good place to live?
Schools are its strong suit: primary results beat 96% of towns in England; secondary results beat 97% of towns in England. Where it falls short is cost of living — a typical home costs £607,000 and rent runs £1,931 a month. Police record more crime here than in most towns: police record 30.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 14.2 home and vehicle crimes. Against UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has more crime per resident than 87%.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Sandridge is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Sandridge stand out
The 3 things Sandridge does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Leonard; 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 97%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 96%. Department for Education.
How Sandridge grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Sandridge is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Sandridge is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 96% of towns in England; secondary results beat 97% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £607,000, 7.6 years of area incomeCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.9 for men, 84.4 for womenB+Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsCOpen →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 18.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA+Open →Civic life4.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →St Albans Cathedral and 8 more in and around Sandridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sandridge. Best known first.
CathedralSt Albans Cathedral3.6 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseBrocket Hall4.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumVerulamium Museum4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe Hypocaust4.4 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionWheathampstead Railway Station3.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumSt Albans Organ Theatre3.3 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- St Albans Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brocket Hall: Self, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Verulamium Museum: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hypocaust: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sandridge.
SchoolsA+
School results in Sandridge are better than in 98% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 6 secondary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 58.7. Its one school is below. At the 13 primary schools within 3 km, 74% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandridge SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 130 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C
Social housing is more common in Sandridge than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 25% of households
Private renters make up 13% of households, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). 45 standard sales inside Sandridge’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £607,000. Home ownership stands at 62% of households.
£607Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sandridge£607K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £932,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £695,000 | 18 |
| Terraced | £500,000 | 5 |
| Flat or maisonette | £264,975 | 12 |
62%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,931
average private rent a month, St Albans council area
£2,425
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Sandridge than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 20% of residents
Self-reported good health: 80% of Sandridge’s residents. At the census, 5.3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, about level with England’s towns (5.2%) and above Hertfordshire’s towns (3.8%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.2 miles off.
80%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Sandridge | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 14% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Sandridge records more crime per resident than 72% of UK towns
There were 15.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Hertfordshire’s towns (14.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 98 crimes and 21 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Sandridge’s built-up area. Of all the crimes, 48% were violence and sexual offences.
30.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 13% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual47
Damage & arson15
Vehicle crime10
Other theft6
Burglary6
Public order5
Drugs5
Theft from person3
Anti-social21
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
30.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
98
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Household income in Sandridge, £76K a year, runs above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
17% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Home was the main workplace for 46% of workers at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in Sandridge for work.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot8%
Train6%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
46%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 66% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
13 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Per 10,000 residents, Sandridge counts 89 listed buildings, above Hertfordshire’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39) alike. The pre-1919 share of homes is 16%.
13listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Leonard Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
89
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 22% of people in Sandridge are 65 or over, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.4%. Half the people of Sandridge are older than 45.2. Degrees are held by 43% of adults.
45.2median age
SandridgeHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sandridge | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandridge
15pages on Sandridge
The big questions
SafetyC30.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £607K · rent £1,931 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.9 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commuteB+62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Sandridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WheathampsteadSt AlbansHarpendenHatfieldColney HeathLondon ColneyRedbournSandridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandridge | 1,457 | — | — | C | C | B+ |
| Wheathampstead | 4,523 | 2.1 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| St Albans | 75,544 | 2.1 | A | C | C | A− |
| Harpenden | 30,964 | 3.2 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ |
| Hatfield | 41,561 | 3.3 | C | C+ | D | C |
| Colney Heath | 1,059 | 3.8 | — | C | C+ | B |
| London Colney | 7,932 | 3.9 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Redbourn | 5,188 | 4.4 | A | C | B | A |
Colney Heath has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sandridge
Are schools in Sandridge good?
Among the strongest in England: GCSE results beat 97% of towns in England, and primary results beat 96% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Hertfordshire council.
Is Sandridge expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £607,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £264,975, terraced houses £500,000, semi-detached houses £695,000 and detached houses £932,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Sandridge?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Sandridge
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Sandridge is a built-up area of 1,457 people, in the St Albans council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,457 (Census 2021)
- Council
- St Albans
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004397
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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