On average Harpenden Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 (about £637 per square foot) in Harpenden Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,930 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £1,075,000 | £642 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £794,325 | £648 |
| Terraced | 10 | £667,500 | £654 |
| Flats | 8 | £232,500 | £464 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £928,000 | £220,000 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £1,100,000 | £245,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,070,000 | £260,750 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,000,000 | £257,500 | £630,000 | £479,000 |
| 2020 | £997,500 | £315,000 | £672,500 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,505,000 | £297,250 | £711,000 | £510,000 |
| 2022 | £1,315,000 | £297,500 | £738,500 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £1,213,000 | £255,000 | £790,000 | £562,500 |
| 2024 | £1,340,000 | £285,000 | £670,000 | £598,375 |
| 2025 | £1,317,500 | £265,000 | £807,500 | £602,500 |
| 2026 | £865,000 | £190,965 | £610,000 | £661,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527 | £454 | £496 | £526 |
| 2017 | £512 | £506 | £563 | £514 |
| 2018 | £526 | £462 | £529 | £492 |
| 2019 | £531 | £487 | £555 | £563 |
| 2020 | £606 | £449 | £554 | £615 |
| 2021 | £596 | £509 | £552 | £573 |
| 2022 | £703 | £532 | £615 | £655 |
| 2023 | £685 | £568 | £695 | £662 |
| 2024 | £697 | £479 | £648 | £665 |
| 2025 | £649 | £473 | £627 | £677 |
| 2026 | £592 | £438 | £636 | £635 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.