On average Harpenden North & Rural has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpenden North & Rural is £97,902 per year. There are 4 schools in Harpenden North & Rural: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpenden North & Rural is home to around 8,184 people, with a population density of about 655.2 per km².
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £1,305,000 | £715 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £800,000 | £632 |
| Terraced | 17 | £635,000 | £668 |
| Flats | 15 | £261,000 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £230,000 | £580,000 | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £937,000 | £276,250 | £642,500 | £486,500 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £164,000 | £667,500 | £531,000 |
| 2019 | £952,500 | £165,000 | £677,500 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £925,000 | £263,500 | £720,000 | £617,500 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £251,500 | £670,000 | £489,475 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £242,500 | £796,250 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,260,000 | £237,500 | £725,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £244,000 | £805,000 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £1,295,000 | £295,000 | £787,500 | £662,500 |
| 2026 | £1,195,000 | £235,000 | £725,000 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £445 | £524 | £427 |
| 2017 | £569 | £436 | £532 | £502 |
| 2018 | £549 | £332 | £535 | £575 |
| 2019 | £518 | £354 | £542 | £539 |
| 2020 | £554 | £426 | £569 | £504 |
| 2021 | £609 | £443 | £559 | £573 |
| 2022 | £716 | £422 | £640 | £584 |
| 2023 | £652 | £383 | £627 | £645 |
| 2024 | £658 | £478 | £642 | £667 |
| 2025 | £684 | £487 | £638 | £686 |
| 2026 | £776 | £424 | £602 | £606 |
Harpenden North & Rural records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Harpenden North & Rural has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Harpenden North & Rural scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harpenden North & Rural sits around rank 30,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Harpenden North & Rural is around £97,902 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Harpenden North & Rural is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).
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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.