| Carter Hayward119 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3QB | Druce & Partners12 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG | |
|---|---|---|
| Register score (out of 100) | 75 | 45 |
| Data coverage | 25% | 25% |
| Rank in town | 2nd | 4th |
| Homes for sale | 30 | 0 |
| Median asking price | £592,500 | — |
| Median days on market | — | — |
| Price achieved v asking | — | — |
| Blended review rating | — | — |
| Reviews counted | — | — |
| Years trading | 25 | 36 |
| Offices under the brand | 1 | 1 |
| Group or network | Independent | Independent |
| Companies House | 05090182 | 04751749 |
Highlighted cells show the stronger figure where both agents have data. Each figure carries the same source and date as on the agents’ own pages. Method
Carter Hayward
Carter Hayward is an estate and letting agent based at 119 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3QB. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Carter Hayward Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 05090182. It has been trading since 2001. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the UK Agent Register score it ranks 2nd of 7 estate agent offices in St Albans (2026-10-17).
Today it has 30 homes for sale at a median asking price of £592,500.
Druce & Partners
Druce & Partners is an estate agent based at 12 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Druce & Partners Limited. Companies House number 04751749. It has been trading since 1990. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the UK Agent Register score it ranks 4th of 7 estate agent offices in St Albans (2026-10-17).
Homes in the AL1 postcode district sold for a median £550,000 across 456 sales in the last 12 months. Across St Albans the average price is £646,781 (July 2026), +17.8% over ten years and 6.7× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in AL1 has moved from £79,450 to £560,000 across 24,304 recorded sales. 36 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in AL1.