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Harpenden North & Rural

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About

Harpenden North & Rural ward encompasses the northern outskirts of Harpenden town, blending residential edges with expansive countryside. The area is characterised by quiet cul-de-sacs and larger family homes that gradually give way to open farmland. It includes the hamlet of Kinsbourne Green, with its distinctive village green and historic cricket club, providing a focal point for the local community.

The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields and pockets of woodland, with public footpaths like those around Batford Springs offering accessible nature. Rothamsted Park lies on the ward's southern boundary, featuring formal gardens and sports facilities. This ward maintains a distinctly semi-rural atmosphere, where residential life directly borders working farmland and green belt land.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpenden North & Rural Population
8,184
Population density
655.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.61(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-27%)
Other theft
2.69(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,542
79.95%
Other White
529
6.46%
Indian
188
2.3%
Irish
172
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
133
1.63%
Total population: 8,183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,726
60.84%
Level 3 (A level)
737
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
10.89%
No qualifications
419
6.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
319
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,328
43.79%
Owns outright
1,129
37.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
310
10.22%
Social rents from council
154
5.08%
Other social rented
59
1.95%
Total households: 3,033

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price£827,500
Price per sq ft£636
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£468K – £1.2M

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.

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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£1,305,000£715
Semi-Detached23£800,000£632
Terraced17£635,000£668
Flats15£261,000£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden North & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Harpenden North & Rural

Is Harpenden North & Rural safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Harpenden North & Rural?

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.

Are there good schools in Harpenden North & Rural?

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.

How deprived is Harpenden North & Rural?

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).

What is the average household income in Harpenden North & Rural?

The average household income in Harpenden North & Rural is around £97,902 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harpenden North & Rural?

Harpenden North & Rural is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Harpenden North & Rural

AL53DP

The Spinney

AL54LE

Moorland Road

AL54JX

Masefield Road

AL53LN

Luton Road

AL53PN

Annables Lane

AL53PW

Chamberlaines

AL54DJ

Hillside Road

AL54DB

Bloomfield Road

AL53BN

Luton Road

AL53PL

Annables Lane

AL54PE

Willoughby Road

AL53HQ

Tuffnells Way

AL53LF

Ridgewood Drive

AL53HD

Crosspaths

AL54HQ

Jameson Road

AL53AL

Park Rise

AL54FL

Ancaster Close

AL53BU

Roundwood Lane

AL54LD

Rye Close

AL53EW

Haslingden Close

AL53EY

Ashley Gardens

AL37QA

Harpendenbury

AL53EX

Roundwood Lane

AL54GW

Tarry Close

AL53HE

Crosspaths

AL54PG

Lea Road

AL53PA

Derwent Road

AL53HP

Greatfield Close

AL52BQ

Harpenden North & Rural

AL54PH

Ox Lane

AL53LG

Mayfield Close

AL54GB

Stonemason Close

AL54LW

Westfield Drive

AL53BL

Luton Road

AL54HG

Jameson Road

AL54LR

Westfield Drive

AL53BB

Luton Road

AL54HT

Lindley Close

AL53PT

Annables Lane

AL53AF

Roundwood Park

AL54PA

Hyde View Road

AL53AU

How Field

AL54DH

Hillside Road

AL53HH

Tuffnells Way

AL54FB

Highfield Oval

AL54JU

Westfield Road

AL53NB

The Close

AL53AD

The Spinney

AL54UT

Allied Business Centre

AL53HN

Carpenders Close

AL53AJ

Roundwood Gardens

AL53DU

Luton Road

AL54JN

Masefield Road

AL54LX

Riverford Close

AL54HW

Westfield Road

AL53AH

Park Rise

AL53EL

Brackendale Grove

AL54NT

Clarendon Road

AL53LQ

Wells Close

AL53NY

Derwent Road

AL37PZ

Harpendenbury

AL53QB

Kinsbourne Green

AL54HJ

Ox Lane

AL54DQ

Lambourn Gardens

AL54LY

Riverford Close

AL54LG

Springfield Crescent

AL54LQ

Highmoor

AL53NE

The Close

AL54JS

Masefield Road

AL53AT

Park Hill

AL53NH

Farm Close

AL53NR

Cooters End Lane

AL54FU

Westfield Road

AL53HJ

Tuffnells Way

AL54DG

Ambrose Lane

AL53LY

Farm Avenue

AL54DE

Reed Place

AL54BP

Highfield Oval

AL54NA

Westfield Road

AL53FA

Osprey Close

AL53BX

Roundwood Lane

AL53AG

Roundwood Park

AL53QE

Luton Road

AL53PZ

Kennel Lane

AL53BJ

Roundwood Lane

AL53NT

The Common

AL53NP

Cooters End Lane

AL54LH

Springfield Crescent

AL54US

Station Road

AL54LS

Westfield Place

AL53NJ

Beech Ridge

AL54PB

St James Road

AL53AB

Roundwood Park

AL53AR

Park Mount

AL54LT

Westfield Road

AL54JW

Masefield Road

AL53HS

Tuffnells Way

AL53BP

Roundwood Lane

AL53EQ

Yeomans Avenue

AL53NN

Ridgewood Gardens

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.