INTRODUCTION EDUCATION LEISURE HEALTH OTHER Why Chiltern Relocation loves St Albans: The attractive city is full of St Albans character and history which makes St Albans a real destination. Families love the variety of facilities of offer and there is a range of excellent housing area guide and schooling options available. St Albans is situated 25 miles north of London just outside the M25 and between the A1 and the M1. St Albans is served by two railway stations in the centre of the town. The St Albans City line is popular with commuters Distances due to the 30 minute journey time into London Blackfriars and the St Albans Heathrow 36 miles 1 hour 7 Abbey line is a 6.5 mile local railway line running to Watford Junction. minutes Gatwick 62 miles 1 hour 18 St Albans is steeped in history that goes back to Roman times when it was minutes called Verulamium and it is probably best known for its impressive M25 4 miles 14 minutes cathedral. At one point in time, the Cathedral was the principal abbey in M1 3 miles 8 minutes England and it was here that the first draft of the Magna Carta was created. Train St Albans – St Pancras St. Albans is also home to a unique archaeological discovery in England: a 20 minutes series of Roman mosaics from ancient Roman homes in the area. The mosaics are in an amazingly well-preserved state and can be viewed at the Chiltern Relocation Verulamium Museum. Call us now to discuss your needs. The High Street is full of character and is home to a 15th century Clock t +44 (0) 1494 672086 Tower and wonderful examples of Tudor architecture. Amongst this historic m +44 (0) 7718 533722 backdrop the high Street is lined by a good variety of shops, independent [email protected] retailers, cafés and restaurants. There is a twice weekly market (which www.chilternrelocation.com dates back to the 9th century) which runs the length of St Peters Street. © Chiltern Relocation Ltd 2015 There is a fantastic leisure centre in the heart of the town, a number of theatres and cinemas and a range of sporting facilities of offer, notably golf, tennis and cricket. INTRODUCTION EDUCATION LEISURE HEALTH OTHER St Albans State Primary School St Michaels C of E St Michaels Street St Albans | 01727 854866 Education Voluntary Aided www.stmichaels.herts.sch.uk Park Street Primary Branch Rd Park Street, St Albans | 01727 872158 School www.parkstreetprimary.org.uk Chiltern Relocation SS Alban and Stephen Cecil Road St Albans AL1 5EG | 01727 866668 Call us now to discuss your needs. Catholic Junior School www.ssasjm.herts.sch.uk St John Fisher Catholic Hazelmere Road, St Albans AL4 9RW | 01727 861077 t +44 (0) 1494 672086 www.sjfisher.herts.sch.uk m +44 (0) 7718 533722 The Abbey C E V A Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1DQ Primary School 01727 851802 | www.abbey.herts.sch.uk [email protected] www.chilternrelocation.com Private Primary School © Chiltern Relocation Ltd 2015 Wheathampstead House Wheathampstead House Codicote Road Girls Wheathampstead AL4 8DJ | 01727 853800 www.stahs.org.uk/Prep Berkhamsted Prep School Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DW 01442 358001 | www.berkhamstedschool.org State Senior School Beaumont School Oakwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0XB Co-Ed. www.beaumontschool.com Verulam School Brampton Road St Albans AL1 4PR | 01727 766100 Co-ed verulamschool.co.uk Townsend Church of High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6DR England School Co-Ed 01727 853047 | www.townsend.herts.sch.uk Sandringham School The Ridgeway St Albans AL4 9NX | 01727 799560 Academy Trust Co-Ed www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk Private Senior School St Albans School Abbey Gateway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HB Boys 01727 855521 | www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk/contact St Albans High Townsend Avenue St Albans AL1 3SJ School for girls 01727 853800 | www.stahs.org.uk INTRODUCTION EDUCATION LEISURE HEALTH OTHER St Albans Restaurants Paprika 13 Catherine St, St Albans AL3 5BJ 01727 568187 Leisure Buongiorno Italia 68 Lattimore Rd, St Albans AL1 3XR 01727 847673 Hatch The Maltings Shopping Centre, AL1 3HL, 01727 730621 Barrissimo 28 St Peter's Street St Albans AL1 3NA 01727 869999 Chiltern Relocation Saffron A5 London Road Flamstead, AL3 8HQ 01582 849005 Call us now to discuss your needs. Lussmanns Waxhouse Gate Off High Street, AL3 4EW 01727 851941 The Thai Rack 13 George Street, St Albans AL3 4ER 01727 850055 t +44 (0) 1494 672086 Freddie's Restaurant 52-56 Adelaide St, St Albans AL3 5BG 01727 811889 m +44 (0) 7718 533722 [email protected] Pubs and inns www.chilternrelocation.com The Garibaldi 61 Albert Street, St Albans AL1 1RT 01727 894745 The Queens head 7 Church End | Sandridge, St Albans 01727 855069 © Chiltern Relocation Ltd 2015 The White Lion 91 Sopwell Lane, St Albans AL1 1RN 01727 850540 The Lower Red Lion 36 Fishpool Street, St Albans AL3 4RX 01727 855669 The Six Bells 16-18 St. Michaels Street AL3 4SH, 01727 856945 The Cock Inn 48 St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3NF 01727 854816 Gyms Fitness First St Albans Unit 17a, Christopher Place, St Albans, AL3 5DQ 0844 571 2937 Westminster Lodge Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 2DL Leisure Centre 01727 736080 INTRODUCTION EDUCATION LEISURE HEALTH OTHER St Albans Sports Golf 226 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JG Leisure Verulam Golf 01727 853327 Football Clarence Park, York Road, St Albans, St Albans City FC Hertfordshire AL1 4PL Chiltern Relocation Rugby St Albans Rugby Club Oaklands Lane St Albans AL4 0HR Call us now to discuss your needs. St Albans Rugby Club 01727869945 Tennis Jersey Lane, St Albans, AL4 9AE t +44 (0) 1494 672086 St Albans Tennis Club 07779 665556 m +44 (0) 7718 533722 Cricket 2 Clarence Park, Clarence Road St Albans AL1 4NF St Albans Cricket Club 01727 850 388 [email protected] www.chilternrelocation.com Music © Chiltern Relocation Ltd 2015 The Abbey Theatre Westminster Lodge, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL 01727 857861 Alban Arena Civic Centre, St Albans AL1 3LD 01727 844488 Dance St Albans School of 162 Harpenden Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6BZ Dance 01582 460381 Waterman Penny 50 Elm Dr, St Albans AL4 0EQ School of Dance 01727 858632 INTRODUCTION EDUCATION LEISURE HEALTH OTHER St Albans Dentists St Peters Lodge Dental 7 Manor Rd, St Albans, AL1 3ST | 01727 853160 Health Practise St Alban Dental Care 59 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 4JE | 01727 853573 Grange Street Dental 4 Grange St, St Albans AL3 5NB | 01727 844461 Chiltern Relocation Practice Call us now to discuss your needs. Victoria Dental Clinic 103 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TJ | 01727 853300 t +44 (0) 1494 672086 Doctors m +44 (0) 7718 533722 Parkbury Hse Surgery Saint Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3HD | 01727 851589 Grange St Surgery 2 Grange St, St Albans AL3 5NF | 01727 833550 [email protected] Maltings Surgery 8-12 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3JB | 01727 855500 www.chilternrelocation.com The Lodge Surgery Normandy Road, St Albans AL3 | 01727 853107 © Chiltern Relocation Ltd 2015 INTRODUCTION EDUCATION LEISURE HEALTH OTHER St Albans Community and government St Albans City and Civic Centre, Saint Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE Other District Council 01727 866100 St Albans Library Maltings Shopping Centre, The Maltings The Maltings, St Albans | 0300 123 4049 Chiltern Relocation St Albans MP Anne 104 High Street, St Albans, AL2 1QL | 01727 825100 Main Call us now to discuss your needs. t +44 (0) 1494 672086 m +44 (0) 7718 533722 General area information Average property price* Population** [email protected] £549,440 11,100 www.chilternrelocation.com This is one in a series of area guides available from the award winning © Chiltern Relocation Ltd 2015 Chiltern Relocation Ltd. explaining the unique appeal and character of the Chilterns, a particularly beautiful part of the country close to London. Please go to www.chilternrelocation.com/area-guides to view the complete series of area guides available. *For a detached house 2015 Zoopla **According to 2011 census .