Nestled to the southerly edge of ancient St Albans, beneath the antiquated Verulamium Park, sits the civil parish and village of St Stephens. Nowadays, St Stephens is considered a satellite suburb of St Albans - although St Stephens roots are indeed ancient, with the parish’s roots dating back to the 10th century! This quaint and historic parish is mainly residential, and has a variety of housing stock on offer; from period country manor homes, to new-build flats, with prices ranging from £200,000 to over £1.5 million! Located close to the St Albans Abbey rail station which runs directly to Watford Junction, this locale is ideal for regular commuters to London and beyond.

St Albans is known for its ancient history, dating back as the capital of the Celtic Catuvellauni tribe to one of the major cities of Roman Britain. However, many of St Albans’ surrounding locales also have ancient and historic lineages, including St Stephens. The village itself is named after the St Stephens Church, which is believed to have been founded by Abbot Ulsinus - the abbot who founded St Albans School - in around 948 AD, and was consecrated some time after 1101. It’s believed that Ulsinus built three churches at the roads leading into St Albans to welcome pilgrims into the city and into the St Albans Cathedral; which sits just north of St Stephen’s church. Much of its Medieval architecture still remains owing to its heavy restoration 1860 by George Gilbert Scott. Nowdays its a Grade II* listed building, and still fosters a thriving community!

St Stephens sits just under Verulamium Park, a vast natural landscape offering over 100 acres of land. The park itself sits on the ancient boundaries of the Roman city Verulamium. In fact, the ancient city walls of Verulamium can still be seen in the park today!

St Stephens, both the village and the civil parish, is largely covered by Green Belt Land protected by the government and so development in the locale is often slow with new developments restricted to specific areas. However, the St Stephens Civil Parish Local Plan 2019-2036 has identified that housing poses a serious issue within the parish boundary; as many houses are large and unaffordable. The local plan identifies this issue and recognises the need for development - focusing on mixed-use starter homes in a range of architectural styles that reflect the local character of St Stephens and beyond. So, there is scope for development in the area!