Why Live in Park Street, St Albans
Park Street is situated between St Albans and Radlett, and is within close proximity to excellent road and rail links. The area is an ideal option for families, professionals, and commuters. This Hertfordshire village has everything you would ever need, surrounded by beautiful countryside and many amenities. There is a strong sense of community in Park Street and a residents association, good local schools, and a wide range of property. Let’s dive a little deeper and discover why you should live in Park Street.
History
Park Street has a rich history; The area was once known as ‘Parke Street’ after the Norman Conquest and was part of the land grant given to St Albans Monastery in 793 AD. ‘Le Parkmulle’, the Park Street Mill, was first referred to in the 12th Century and was used for grinding flour. The mill also supplied St Albans Abbey with eels reared and trapped in the surrounding ponds. The mill was converted to offices in the 1980s but remains an important building in the centre of Park Street and is an attractive backdrop feature to the war memorial garden in the north of the village.
The Park Street & Frogmore Society, which covers the three villages of Park Street, Frogmore and Colney Street, has a fascinating section on local history and promotes interest in the area generally. Their website is full of reasons why Park Street is such a great place to live. 
Transport
Park Street is a great place to live for accessing major road networks. The M1 to the west, M25 to the south and A1 to the east are all within a short drive. Park Street is also only 2 miles away from St Albans City Station, which has a regular fast Thameslink service that takes only 18 minutes to West Hampstead and 21 minutes to St Pancras International. If you’re keen to travel further than Central London for a dining experience, leaving Park Street at 9 am would get you to Paris in time for lunch. Should you fancy brunch and shopping closer to home, the trains at Park Street’s station will transport you to Watford in only 15 minutes, where you’ll find excellent restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
View this post on Instagram
Education
Park Street’s two local primary schools, Park Street Church of England Primary School and How Wood Primary School, were rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted at their last inspections. Furthermore, Park Street’s nearest secondary school, Marlborough Science Academy, was also rated good. There are various additional highly rated state and private secondary schools in the area, including St Albans High School for Girls, St Albans School, Parmiter’s School, Loreto College, St Columba’s College, and Haberdashers.
Amenities
Park Street and How Wood offer many local services, including a GP surgery, pharmacy and travel clinic, a BP petrol station, hairdresser, estate agent, newsagent and florist. You’ll also find plenty of options for food and drink, including two pubs, a Co-op, a butcher, baker, and takeaways ranging from Indian to Chinese to a Fish and Chip shop. The local village hall is the polling station for the area, and there is a Baptist Church on Penn Road.
Sports and Leisure
Park Street has three parks – the Recreation Ground, Mayflower Road Park and Frogmore Lakes Park. Frogmore Lakes Park is located between Park Street and Frogmore and is considered an excellent spot for fishing, providing a diverse range of aquatic wildlife and proving very popular with anglers. Moreover, Greenwood Park, which is less than a mile away in Chiswell Green, is a great green space for families, with a play area and a community centre that offer excellent sporting opportunities such as badminton, netball, football, volleyball basketball.
View this post on Instagram
There are two cricket teams in Chiswell Green and a Horse Riding School, which offers private or group lessons to riders of all abilities. There are many top-class Sports Centres and gyms, museums, parks, a cinema, St Albans Abbey, and many other places of historical significance in nearby St Albans. These qualities make the area a great place to live if you like to be active and get out and about.
Countryside
Park Street sits alongside the River Ver within the Metropolitan Green Belt. The surrounding area is beautiful for walking, and cycling, and has several idyllic lakes where visitors can spot local wildlife. The St Albans area has many stunning green spaces that are perfect for country walks, including Heartwood Forest, The Alban Way, Nickey Line and St Albans Green Ring.
View this post on Instagram
Have we convinced you that Park Street is the perfect location for prospective buyers and a great place to live? With excellent amenities, transport links, history and countryside, what more could you be after?
If you are researching other areas, why not look at our other “Why Live In” blogs on St Albans and Chiswell Green!
