St Albans, England
Verulamium Heights
"Ancient Romans Came, Saw, and Left the Parking Problem"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing the Clock Tower rampant, flanked by two estate agent boards displaying ever-increasing numbers, above a scroll of Roman mosaic tiles unearthed yet again during routine roadworks. The crest features a commuter clutching a season ticket, motto beneath reading 'Nearly London Prices, Actually London Distance'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★★☆ 4/5
"Lovely cathedral, genuinely stunning clock tower, and the abbey is worth the trip alone. However I have never seen so many estate agents per square foot in my life, and my flat white cost more than my train ticket from London. Also spent 40 minutes trying to find parking near the market on a Saturday and nearly gave up and moved to Hertford instead."— Derek_Commutes_Reluctantly, Luton
Property Listing
Charming character property in HISTORIC St Albans, mere steps from the iconic Clock Tower and boasting excellent commuter links into London (just 20 minutes, or 45 when the Thameslink feels like it)! Perfect for the discerning buyer who wants Roman heritage, a bustling Saturday market, and the pleasure of paying £700,000 for a two-bed terrace.
Twinned With
Bath — Both are Roman-obsessed cities where you can't move for history, hills, and house prices that make your eyes water.
Supporting Evidence
St Albans was once the third-largest city in Roman Britain, known as Verulamium, meaning it has been disappointing people trying to find parking for roughly two thousand years.