St Albans, Colney Heath, London Colney, Jersey Farm, Marshalswick, Oaklands, Sandridge, Smallford, Tyttenhanger, Wheathampstead

There are 89 results. Rental prices in AL4 range from £1.2k pcm to £5.9k pcm with an average price of £2.4k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in AL4, St Albans, Colney Heath, London Colney, Jersey Farm

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Rental market in AL4

Average rent £2,445 pcm typical £1,875 pcm
Most rents £1,240 – £5,900 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 17 18 more let agreed
New to rent 26 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +6.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.5–6.9% houses 4.5%, flats 6.9%

What's to rent

17 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 35.3% 6 · £1.6k
Other homes 17.6% 3 · £1.3k
Bungalows 11.8% 2 · £2.7k
Detached houses 11.8% 2 · £5.9k
Semi-detached houses 11.8% 2 · £3.2k
Terraced houses 11.8% 2 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 35.3% 6 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 35.3% 6 · £1.9k
3 bedrooms 11.8% 2 · £2.1k
5+ bedrooms 17.6% 3 · £5.9k

Rent bands

17 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 11.8% 2
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 17.6% 3
£1,500 – £2,000 pcm 35.3% 6
£2,000 – £2,600 pcm 5.9% 1
£2,600 pcm and over 29.4% 5

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent47%35%
Typical rent£2,650 pcm£1,600 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield4.5%6.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in AL4 2024 Q4: £1,650 pcm (67 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,625 pcm (86 new listings) £1,625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,700 pcm (99 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,700 pcm (74 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,385 pcm (52 new listings) £1,385 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,900 pcm (75 new listings) £1,900 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,775 pcm (66 new listings) £1,775 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,738 pcm (88 new listings) £1,738 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around AL4

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. AL8 £1,400 pcm
  2. AL10 £1,550 pcm
  3. AL1 £1,750 pcm
  4. AL2 £1,750 pcm
  5. AL4 £1,875 pcm
  6. AL9 £2,100 pcm
  7. AL3 £2,650 pcm
  8. AL5 £2,850 pcm

Schools in AL4

9 primary · 3 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Beaumont School secondary · Outstanding
  • Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Oakwood Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Skyswood Primary & Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School secondary · Good
  • Wheatfields Junior Mixed School primary · Good

Based on 17 homes to rent on Houses now, 284 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in AL4

What is the average rent in AL4?

The average rent for a home in AL4 is £2,445 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,875 a month. This is based on the 17 homes to rent on Houses right now.

What is the price range of rental homes in AL4?

Most rents in AL4 are between £1,240 and £5,900 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in AL4?

There are 17 homes to rent in AL4 on Houses right now, plus 18 already let agreed. 26 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in AL4?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in AL4 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,750 a month, 6.1% higher than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in AL4?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in AL4?

About 6.9% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in AL4 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in AL4?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in AL4. Bungalows come next, followed by detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near AL4?

Of the areas around AL4, AL8 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by AL10 (£1,550 a month) and AL1 (£1,750 a month). AL4 itself is £1,875 a month.

What are the schools like in AL4?

There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in AL4. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near AL4?

AL4 has no station of its own. The nearest are St.Albans City, Harpenden and St.Albans Abbey.