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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
7.28(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.95(-57%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-7%)
Burglary
3.06(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-68%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £683,750 in Harpenden Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,450,000.

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
Detached30£1,121,000
Flats9£295,000
Semi-Detached15£725,000
Terraced18£598,375

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

AL51BS

Eastmoor Park

AL52AT

West Common Grove

AL52NA

Redbourn Lane

AL51QB

Dark Lane

AL52AF

Netherfield Road

AL51BB

Cravells Road

AL51RE

Broadstone Road

AL51SZ

Sandhurst Court

AL52EG

Garden Close

AL51DL

St Johns Road

AL51HH

Cross Lane

AL51QG

Grove Road

AL51DR

Loire Mews

AL51EY

Grove Avenue

AL51NB

High Firs Crescent

AL52NQ

Dellcroft Way

AL51RT

Welbeck Rise

AL51SP

Newton Close

AL52AJ

Collens Road

AL52AX

Broad Oaks Close

AL51SQ

Lilac Way

AL52NF

Oakfield Road

AL51DH

Cravells Road

AL51SN

Welbeck Rise

AL51SX

Hadleigh Court

AL51EH

Kingcroft Road

AL51EW

St Michaels Close

AL52LD

West Common

AL52LR

Oakwood Drive

AL51ET

Grove Road

AL51SR

Ranleigh Walk

AL52BL

Hawsley Road

AL51AN

Ayres End Lane

AL51HB

Pipers Avenue

AL52BJ

Barlings Road

AL52NT

Oak Way

AL51DA

East Common

AL51QX

Bewdley Close

AL51SE

Eastcote Drive

AL52AQ

Burywick

AL51SH

Acacia Walk

AL51AY

Kingcroft Terrace

AL51SG

Pendennis Court

AL52PP

Oakview Close

AL51EF

Coleswood Road

AL51HF

Sibley Avenue

AL51JU

Paddock Wood

AL51LP

Piggottshill Lane

AL51RS

Burnsall Place

AL52LE

West Common Grove

AL52LJ

West Common Close

AL52PF

The Deerings

AL51BJ

East Common

AL51DB

Cloisters

AL51EN

Grove Road

AL51TH

Westminster Court

AL52NL

Oakfield Road

AL51BN

Eastmoor Park

AL51SJ

Nairn Close

AL51BP

Eastmoor Park

AL51LW

Piggottshill Lane

AL51QD

Dark Lane

AL51HA

Grove Avenue

AL51RP

Tarrant Drive

AL51SW

Aran Close

AL52AE

Burywick

AL52NE

Oakfield Road

AL51EZ

Grove Avenue

AL51JH

Meadway

AL51NA

High Firs Crescent

AL51QL

Southdown Road

AL51RQ

Parva Close

AL51BL

East Common

AL51BW

Eastmoor Park

AL51DN

Dickinsons Field

AL51ES

Grove Road

AL51JY

Paddock End

AL51ND

Wheathampstead Road

AL52LL

West Common Grove

AL52PJ

The Uplands

AL51DD

East Common

AL51EJ

Kingcroft Road

AL51JJ

Ashcroft Close

AL51LZ

Wheathampstead Road

AL51SL

Welbeck Rise

AL51HL

Hawthorn Close

AL51JW

Leycroft Way

AL51BQ

Cravells Road

AL52JY

Hatching Green

AL52LQ

West Common Way

AL51DG

East Common

AL51EA

Cravells Road

AL51LU

Sherwoods Rise

AL51QE

Longfield Road

AL52AD

Burywick

AL51QQ

Southdown Road

AL52PG

The Uplands

AL51NQ

Greenway

AL51EQ

Coleswood Road

AL51JN

Meadway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.