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Harpenden Common

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About

Harpenden Common, in the town of Harpenden within the St Albans district, is a stretch of registered common land used for everyday recreation. The layout is mainly open grass with scattered trees and a network of paths that visitors use for walking and informal sport. In the centre is the cricket square where Harpenden Cricket Club plays through the summer, alongside a pavilion and practice nets that mark the sporting heart of the site. Benches, a small play area and areas set aside for community events sit alongside the open turf.

Local groups and the town council work on routine maintenance and conservation, and seasonal changes are visible in the ground and hedgerows rather than in built features. The common is used for dog walking, weekend matches and occasional fairs, keeping traditional community uses in active rotation. It is within easy walking distance of the town centre and serves as a daily green space for residents and a simple, clearly defined public amenity for visitors.

Area overview

On average Harpenden Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year. There are 2 schools in Harpenden Common: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpenden Common is home to around 6,871 people, with a population density of about 1,848.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpenden Common Population
6,871
Population density
1,848.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.99(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-4%)
Burglary
2.33(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.18(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,741
83.53%
Other White
355
5.17%
Indian
174
2.53%
Irish
131
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
97
1.41%
Total population: 6,873

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,169
59.07%
Level 3 (A level)
685
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
617
11.5%
No qualifications
364
6.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
304
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,229
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,056
39.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
8.96%
Social rents from council
95
3.58%
Other forms of private rent
23
0.87%
Total households: 2,656

Property prices in Harpenden Common

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in Harpenden Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,930 up to £4,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£602,500
Detached48£1,107,500
Flats12£258,500
Semi-Detached19£793,650

10 years median price trend in Harpenden Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden Common.

All postcodes in Harpenden Common

AL52AD

Burywick

AL52AN

Barlings Road

AL51ER

Grove Road

AL51SF

Eastcote Drive

AL51ES

Grove Road

AL51QB

Dark Lane

AL52BL

Hawsley Road

AL51RH

Magna Close

AL51BL

East Common

AL51BG

Cravells Road

AL51BU

Cross Lane

AL51AY

Kingcroft Terrace

AL51EJ

Kingcroft Road

AL51EQ

Coleswood Road

AL51RJ

Cranbourne Drive

AL52ND

Oakhurst Avenue

AL51QQ

Southdown Road

AL51DN

Dickinsons Field

AL51QE

Longfield Road

AL52NW

Oakfield Road

AL51BA

Cravells Road

AL52AS

West Common

AL52FG

Glendale Close

AL51EY

Grove Avenue

AL51SR

Ranleigh Walk

AL51JN

Meadway

AL52PG

The Uplands

AL52AP

Barlings Road

AL52LB

Hatching Green Close

AL36JN

Harpenden Road

AL51HF

Sibley Avenue

AL51JX

Paddock Wood

AL52NQ

Dellcroft Way

AL51RN

Fovant Close

AL51QX

Bewdley Close

AL51HE

Sibley Avenue

AL51HB

Pipers Avenue

AL51RE

Broadstone Road

AL51QL

Southdown Road

AL51HG

Grove Road

AL51SX

Hadleigh Court

AL51EN

Grove Road

AL51PY

Grove Road

AL51RB

Broadstone Road

AL52PP

Oakview Close

AL51BP

Eastmoor Park

AL51RW

Knowle Drive

AL51EU

Grove Avenue

AL51EF

Coleswood Road

AL51QD

Dark Lane

AL51NQ

Greenway

AL51RF

Broadstone Road

AL52LR

Oakwood Drive

AL52NX

Wheatfield Road

AL52LZ

Hammonds End Lane

AL51RS

Burnsall Place

AL51QG

Grove Road

AL52AU

Redbourn Lane

AL51TB

Camberley Place

AL52LF

West Common Way

AL51NF

Green Lane Close

AL51JW

Leycroft Way

AL51ST

Ravenscroft

AL51LP

Piggottshill Lane

AL51BN

Eastmoor Park

AL51RT

Welbeck Rise

AL51JS

Paddock Wood

AL51BT

Cross Lane

AL51JL

Meadway

AL51DF

Little Lane

AL51RZ

Wensley Close

AL52AH

Burywick

AL52NR

Hammondswick

AL51BD

Cravells Road

AL51SL

Welbeck Rise

AL51BQ

Cravells Road

AL51RP

Tarrant Drive

AL51DB

Cloisters

AL51SE

Eastcote Drive

AL51HQ

Grove Road

AL51EH

Kingcroft Road

AL51JH

Meadway

AL51LX

Sherwoods Rise

AL51SP

Newton Close

AL52LE

West Common Grove

AL51ET

Grove Road

AL51LZ

Wheathampstead Road

AL51NA

High Firs Crescent

AL51AN

Ayres End Lane

AL52NJ

Oakfield Road

AL52AF

Netherfield Road

AL52LD

West Common

AL51QF

Longfield Road

AL52AR

West Common

AL51RR

Linwood Road

AL51RD

Broadstone Road

AL51EZ

Grove Avenue

AL51DG

East Common

AL51AX

Vallance Place

AL51TD

Mons Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.