Letting agents in Bricket Wood.
Bricket Wood sits at the far end of our patch, about 15 minutes’ drive from our office. It’s a village between St Albans and Watford, with its own station on the Abbey Line and a protected common on the doorstep.
- Postcode
- AL2
- Council
- St Albans City & DistrictSt Stephen parish
- Station
- Bricket WoodAbbey Line
- Trains
- Watford Junction and St Albans AbbeyThree stops to each
- Green space
- Bricket Wood Common70-hectare SSSI
- From our office
- About 7 milesAround 15 minutes by car
Letting your Bricket Wood home
Bricket Wood looks both ways. It has a St Albans postal address but is just as close to Watford, so tenants could come from either direction. Your marketing should speak to both, and that’s easy to miss if an agent only thinks in terms of the city.
Part of the village was built as 1950s housing estates, and there are newer conversions too, such as the luxury apartments at Hanstead House. Older homes and converted flats raise different questions, particularly on energy ratings and leases, so we’ll look at what you’ve got before advising. Here’s how our services work.
What homes rent for locally
These are the latest official figures. They’re averages across all private tenancies, including existing ones, so they won’t match asking prices on Rightmove.
| By bedrooms | |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,272 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,635 |
| 3 bedrooms | £2,023 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | £2,907 |
| By type of home | |
| Flat or maisonette | £1,487 |
| Terraced | £1,801 |
| Semi-detached | £2,174 |
| Detached | £2,672 |
| Overall | |
| All homes (up 2.7% in a year) | £1,934 |
The ONS publishes this for the whole St Albans district, which includes Bricket Wood, not for Bricket Wood on its own. Source: Office for National Statistics, Housing prices in St Albans. Your own home’s rent depends on its size, condition and exact location, so ask us for a free valuation.
Renting in Bricket Wood
The big draw is Bricket Wood Common, a 70-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest south of the village. Aldenham Golf Course lies across the common, and St Luke’s Church is in the village.
Getting around
Bricket Wood station is on the Abbey Line, with St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction both three stops away. It’s a single line with a stopping service, so check the timetable if you’re planning a daily commute. Watford Junction has connections to London Euston. By car, the A405 and junction 21A of the M25 are close by.
Schools
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School is in the village. For secondary schools, look at both St Albans and Watford options, and check Hertfordshire’s admissions rules and Ofsted’s latest reports.
Questions we get about Bricket Wood
Is Bricket Wood too far out for you?
No. It’s about 15 minutes by car, and we’d tell you if we didn’t think we could give your home proper attention.
Should I market to St Albans or Watford tenants?
Both. Rightmove searches run by map and area, so a well-written listing that mentions the Abbey Line and road links will reach people from either side.
Can the Abbey Line get me into London?
Yes, by changing at Watford Junction for Euston services. Check the journey at your own commuting time before you sign.
Nearby areas we cover
Letting a home in Bricket Wood?
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