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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

AL51LH

Piggottshill Lane

AL52LB

Hatching Green Close

AL52PE

The Deerings

AL51DJ

St Johns Road

AL51TB

Camberley Place

AL51EG

Coleswood Road

AL51BX

Cross Lane

AL51RD

Broadstone Road

AL51AX

Vallance Place

AL51EU

Grove Avenue

AL52LZ

Hammonds End Lane

AL52NB

Oakhurst Avenue

AL52NW

Oakfield Road

AL51SY

Grove Road

AL51BE

Cravells Road

AL51QF

Longfield Road

AL52AH

Burywick

AL51RH

Magna Close

AL52AN

Barlings Road

AL51BY

Grange Court Road

AL51EL

Coleswood Road

AL51LX

Sherwoods Rise

AL51BT

Cross Lane

AL51SD

Barrons Row

AL51TA

Welbeck Rise

AL51TD

Mons Close

AL52AW

Barlings Road

AL52JU

High Elms

AL52PQ

The Uplands

AL51AS

The Chennies

AL51LS

Piggottshill Lane

AL52AP

Barlings Road

AL52AU

Redbourn Lane

AL52NX

Wheatfield Road

AL52PH

The Uplands

AL51RG

Broadstone Road

AL52NH

The Warren

AL51HD

Grove Road

AL51HJ

Oakley Road

AL51RN

Fovant Close

AL51SS

Ennis Close

AL52LH

West Common Way

AL51BA

Cravells Road

AL51RJ

Cranbourne Drive

AL51RU

Cranbourne Drive

AL51JX

Paddock Wood

AL51QA

Dark Lane

AL52PA

The Uplands

AL51RW

Knowle Drive

AL51ST

Ravenscroft

AL52NJ

Oakfield Road

AL51JL

Meadway

AL52FG

Glendale Close

AL52NG

Dellcroft Way

AL52NZ

The Uplands

AL51RR

Linwood Road

AL52LF

West Common Way

AL52LG

West Common Way

AL52NU

Wheatfield Avenue

AL51NG

Aldwick Road

AL51PX

Grove Road

AL51BU

Cross Lane

AL51NE

Wheathampstead Road

AL51RL

Cranbourne Drive

AL52PD

Penny Croft

AL51AW

East Common

AL51EP

Field Close

AL52AG

Netherfield Road

AL52AS

West Common

AL51HG

Grove Road

AL51SU

Tiverton Court

AL52NR

Hammondswick

AL51RF

Broadstone Road

AL51BZ

Beech Close

AL51SF

Eastcote Drive

AL52ND

Oakhurst Avenue

AL51AP

Bamville Wood

AL51DE

Limbrick Road

AL52LN

Redbourn Lane

AL51BD

Cravells Road

AL51DQ

East Common

AL51EX

Grove Avenue

AL51HQ

Grove Road

AL51DF

Little Lane

AL51DP

Cosne Mews

AL52LU

Hammonds Hill

AL52NS

Oakfield Road

AL52PL

Prospect Lane

AL51JQ

Meadway

AL52AL

Barlings Road

AL52NY

Wheatfield Road

AL51ER

Grove Road

AL52AR

West Common

AL52BN

The Chowns

AL51JS

Paddock Wood

AL51RZ

Wensley Close

AL52NN

Fairway Close

AL51HE

Sibley Avenue

AL51HN

Hawthorn Close

AL51RB

Broadstone Road

Data Sources

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