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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

AL51SD

Barrons Row

AL52AQ

Burywick

AL52PA

The Uplands

AL52PF

The Deerings

AL51SJ

Nairn Close

AL51RQ

Parva Close

AL51BZ

Beech Close

AL51SU

Tiverton Court

AL51TA

Welbeck Rise

AL51EA

Cravells Road

AL51DP

Cosne Mews

AL52LU

Hammonds Hill

AL51QA

Dark Lane

AL51RG

Broadstone Road

AL51DQ

East Common

AL52AL

Barlings Road

AL51DL

St Johns Road

AL52PJ

The Uplands

AL52AX

Broad Oaks Close

AL51HL

Hawthorn Close

AL52JY

Hatching Green

AL52NF

Oakfield Road

AL51SG

Pendennis Court

AL52PH

The Uplands

AL51PX

Grove Road

AL51DJ

St Johns Road

AL52NH

The Warren

AL52LG

West Common Way

AL51BY

Grange Court Road

AL51RU

Cranbourne Drive

AL51RL

Cranbourne Drive

AL51ND

Wheathampstead Road

AL51DE

Limbrick Road

AL52PB

Penny Croft

AL51TH

Westminster Court

AL51LH

Piggottshill Lane

AL52NP

Oakfield Road

AL52AT

West Common Grove

AL52NS

Oakfield Road

AL51DH

Cravells Road

AL51BH

Cravells Road

AL52PE

The Deerings

AL52NA

Redbourn Lane

AL51EG

Coleswood Road

AL51BE

Cravells Road

AL51NE

Wheathampstead Road

AL51HH

Cross Lane

AL52NT

Oak Way

AL52NN

Fairway Close

AL52LL

West Common Grove

AL51NG

Aldwick Road

AL52JU

High Elms

AL51AW

East Common

AL51HN

Hawthorn Close

AL51SW

Aran Close

AL52BN

The Chowns

AL52AE

Burywick

AL51HA

Grove Avenue

AL51JU

Paddock Wood

AL52NY

Wheatfield Road

AL51AS

The Chennies

AL51BX

Cross Lane

AL52PD

Penny Croft

AL52PQ

The Uplands

AL51LS

Piggottshill Lane

AL52NZ

The Uplands

AL52LN

Redbourn Lane

AL52NG

Dellcroft Way

AL52AJ

Collens Road

AL52LH

West Common Way

AL52LA

Hatching Green Close

AL51LU

Sherwoods Rise

AL51BW

Eastmoor Park

AL51EL

Coleswood Road

AL51SZ

Sandhurst Court

AL51SS

Ennis Close

AL52AG

Netherfield Road

AL51NB

High Firs Crescent

AL51DA

East Common

AL51SN

Welbeck Rise

AL52EG

Garden Close

AL51HJ

Oakley Road

AL51LW

Piggottshill Lane

AL52PR

Broad Oaks Close

AL51HD

Grove Road

AL52NU

Wheatfield Avenue

AL52NL

Oakfield Road

AL51JQ

Meadway

AL51JY

Paddock End

AL51JJ

Ashcroft Close

AL52LJ

West Common Close

AL51SQ

Lilac Way

AL51BB

Cravells Road

AL51BS

Eastmoor Park

AL52BJ

Barlings Road

AL51DR

Loire Mews

AL51BJ

East Common

AL52LQ

West Common Way

AL52AW

Barlings Road

AL52NE

Oakfield Road

Data Sources

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