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Harpenden East

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About

Harpenden East is a residential area on the eastern side of Harpenden, within the St Albans district. It is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, from detached family homes to smaller terraces. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades providing everyday amenities. Its proximity to the mainline railway station offers direct links to London, making it popular with commuters.

The Rothamsted Estate, a world-leading agricultural research centre, sits on the southern edge of the area. Its historic parkland and experimental fields provide a distinct green backdrop. Residents have access to several parks, including Lydekker Park, and well-regarded local schools. The overall atmosphere is settled and suburban, with a strong sense of community centred around local clubs and societies.

Area overview

On average Harpenden East has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year. There are 8 schools in Harpenden East: 5 primary (3 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harpenden East is home to around 7,878 people, with a population density of about 2,962.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpenden East Population
7,878
Population density
2,962.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.01(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+8%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(+36%)
Other theft
3.81(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,228
79.05%
Other White
504
6.4%
Indian
153
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
145
1.84%
African
130
1.65%
Total population: 7,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,276
55.74%
Level 3 (A level)
740
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
696
11.84%
No qualifications
532
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
350
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,877

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,153
39.3%
Owns outright
950
32.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
11.11%
Social rents from council
312
10.63%
Other social rented
140
4.77%
Total households: 2,934

Property prices in Harpenden East

Median price£795,000
Price per sq ft£690
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£561K – £999K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £795,000 (about £690 per square foot) in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£1,055,000£764
Semi-Detached32£780,000£685
Terraced16£561,250£607
Flats5£331,500£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£836,000£353,750£650,000£505,000
2017£990,000£316,000£605,000£500,000
2018£1,070,000£287,500£617,500£486,500
2019£1,000,000£289,250£705,000£553,000
2020£1,117,500£315,475£620,000£503,000
2021£937,500£318,075£700,000£545,000
2022£1,300,000£350,000£725,000£735,000
2023£1,385,000£296,500£790,000£615,000
2024£1,287,000£332,500£737,875£625,000
2025£1,465,000£331,500£765,500£572,500
2026£867,500£300,000£727,500£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580£530£524£527
2017£559£479£536£566
2018£592£445£543£503
2019£556£489£554£529
2020£637£487£562£541
2021£635£483£647£546
2022£723£525£709£606
2023£690£468£653£630
2024£698£479£677£570
2025£774£506£694£630
2026£773£479£702£611
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

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.