The UK Postcode Database

AL3 5AL

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL3 5AL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with AL3 5AL

Sheppards Close - 27 properties, USRN 37315380

Heathlands Drive - 1 property, USRN 37308112

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.765 / 51°45'53"N

Longitude: -0.3343 / 0°20'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 683942 5738261

OS Easting: 515043

OS Northing: 208678

OS Grid: TL150086

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H84.69C

Mapcode Global: VHGPJ.5W3V

Open Location Code: 9C3XQM78+X7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ts93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32598 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL3 5AL on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:19
Moon sets 17:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL3 5AL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL3 5AL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 August 2024 23 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £885,000
5 April 2024 14 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £845,000
13 October 2023 5 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £990,000
29 September 2021 21 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £925,000
19 November 2020 22 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £977,500
15 June 2018 11 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £650,000
11 January 2018 1 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £800,000
12 January 2017 6 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £925,000
19 December 2016 26 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £715,000
4 September 2014 15 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Detached Freehold £567,000
14 April 2014 11 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £589,950
28 September 2012 10 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £485,000
28 March 2012 13 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £691,000
31 August 2011 3 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £631,000
24 August 2010 6 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
20 July 2010 1a Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £675,000
20 July 2009 18 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £525,000
3 April 2009 24 Sheppards Close, St Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £460,000
8 February 2008 8 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £617,000
11 October 2007 13 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
30 August 2007 1a Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Detached Freehold £595,000
16 October 2006 12 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £353,000
11 October 2006 24 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £479,950
21 August 2006 20 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £390,000
17 August 2006 23 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £362,000
28 June 2006 11 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
27 January 2006 24 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £345,000
29 September 2005 20 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
8 July 2005 24 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
30 July 2004 5 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £490,000
16 March 2004 1 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
17 May 2002 19 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
11 February 2002 10 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £237,500
9 March 2001 5 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
6 March 2001 8 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £189,950
9 May 2000 1a Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
27 April 2000 7 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
19 April 2000 17 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
29 March 2000 22 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
25 August 1999 3 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
6 August 1999 6 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
7 May 1999 16 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £151,000
21 January 1999 4 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
4 December 1998 21 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
20 May 1997 25 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
13 June 1996 26 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £121,000
7 May 1996 5 Sheppards Close, St. Albans AL3 5AL Semi-detached Freehold £121,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL3 5AL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

St Albans

MP

Daisy Cooper Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

St Albans North

Councillor

Helen Campbell Liberal Democrats

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Bernards Heath

Councillors

Helen Campbell Liberal Democrats

Jez Levy Liberal Democrats

Chris Brattle Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL3 5AL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120429 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023716 St Albans 010D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004933 St Albans 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013948 Bernards Heath Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E07000240 St Albans Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2012 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001507 St Albans Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027435 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000290 St Albans, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000665 St. Albans North ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011552 St Albans Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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