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About

Harpenden North occupies the northern sector of Harpenden within the St Albans district. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of housing eras and small shopping parades serving everyday needs. Local community facilities include schools, halls and sports clubs that bring neighbours together for regular events and activities. Streets have small green pockets and allotments that are used by gardeners and families, and local volunteers are visible in conservation and community projects.

The River Ver, a chalk stream that runs through the northern side, shapes a network of commons and footpaths and supports water-dependent features such as springs and old watercress beds. Harpenden Common provides open grassland, a cricket pitch and tree-lined walking routes that link to nearby play areas and allotments. Planning in the ward tends to protect tree belts and hedgerows, which maintains wildlife corridors and keeps green spaces within short walking distance of most homes.

Area overview

On average Harpenden North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. There are 4 schools in Harpenden North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpenden North is home to around 7,730 people, with a population density of about 2,341.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpenden North Population
7,730
Population density
2,341.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.93(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-38%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-35%)
Burglary
2.2(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,139
79.41%
Other White
517
6.69%
Indian
185
2.39%
Irish
165
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
124
1.6%
Total population: 7,731

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,510
60.71%
Level 3 (A level)
698
12.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
630
10.9%
No qualifications
399
6.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
299
5.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,782

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,246
43.44%
Owns outright
1,072
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
10.22%
Social rents from council
154
5.37%
Other social rented
59
2.06%
Total households: 2,868

Property prices in Harpenden North

Median price£752,370
Price per sq ft£630
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£372K – £1.2M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £752,370 (about £630 per square foot) in Harpenden North 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,302,500£715
Semi-Detached23£800,000£632
Terraced17£635,000£668
Flats21£320,000£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£830,000£336,250£570,000£463,750
2017£900,000£316,250£660,000£525,000
2018£1,020,000£164,000£667,500£531,000
2019£950,000£167,500£677,500£565,000
2020£925,000£251,500£720,000£590,000
2021£977,500£302,400£672,500£489,475
2022£1,045,000£277,525£747,500£605,000
2023£1,230,000£237,500£725,000£600,000
2024£1,012,750£265,000£805,000£612,500
2025£1,200,000£320,000£787,500£682,000
2026£1,195,000£265,000£725,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£498£537£467
2017£561£454£536£529
2018£544£332£535£575
2019£515£365£542£539
2020£547£422£569£517
2021£608£466£567£573
2022£719£445£650£583
2023£655£383£627£619
2024£666£480£642£698
2025£684£487£638£696
2026£776£424£602£606
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Harpenden North

Is Harpenden North safe?

Harpenden North records about 24 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?

The median sale price in Harpenden North is £752,370 (about £630 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harpenden North?

Harpenden North 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?

Harpenden North scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harpenden North sits around rank 30,792 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?

The average household income in Harpenden North is around £101,130 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Harpenden North

AL54LL

Springfield Crescent

AL53QD

Green Lawns Close

AL54HG

Jameson Road

AL54LG

Springfield Crescent

AL53NB

The Close

AL54PN

Ox Lane

AL53NL

Ridgewood Drive

AL54NX

St James Road

AL53BT

Applewood Close

AL53HB

Crosspaths

AL54PF

Willoughby Road

AL54NH

Coldharbour Lane

AL53AT

Park Hill

AL54LT

Westfield Road

AL53AY

Medlows

AL54NY

St James Road

AL53RA

Roundwood Lane

AL53PA

Derwent Road

AL53EF

Yeomans Avenue

AL54NF

Coldharbour Lane

AL54HQ

Jameson Road

AL53LR

Farm Avenue

AL53BA

Luton Road

AL55EP

Riverbanks Close

AL53NR

Cooters End Lane

AL54LX

Riverford Close

AL53HT

Tuffnells Way

AL54LR

Westfield Drive

AL54FW

Harpenden North & Rural

AL54HH

Ox Lane

AL53BZ

Roundwood Lane

AL55EQ

Lea Business Park

AL54HJ

Ox Lane

AL53EH

Yeomans Avenue

AL53LS

Molescroft

AL53HS

Tuffnells Way

AL53HF

Shepherds Way

AL54JR

Masefield Road

AL54DF

Bloomfield Road

AL54LJ

Springfield Crescent

AL54JT

Westfield Road

AL53AS

Park Mount

AL54NT

Clarendon Road

AL54JZ

Westfield Road

AL54BX

Highfield Oval

AL53AP

Park Rise

AL53NN

Ridgewood Gardens

AL53BP

Roundwood Lane

AL55FG

Harpenden East

AL53NX

Derwent Road

AL53NE

The Close

AL53LH

Ridgewood Drive

AL53HP

Greatfield Close

AL54HS

Lindley Close

AL54FS

The Appleyard

AL53DT

Holmwood

AL54ND

Westfield Road

AL53BD

Hanover Grange

AL54NS

Clarendon Road

AL54DE

Reed Place

AL53LX

Vale Close

AL54FL

Ancaster Close

AL53BW

Roundwood Lane

AL53DS

Miley Close

AL54LF

Springfield Crescent

AL54BW

Hillside Road

AL54NA

Westfield Road

AL53HE

Crosspaths

AL54DG

Ambrose Lane

AL53ED

Wood End Road

AL53AG

Roundwood Park

AL53LY

Farm Avenue

AL54PB

St James Road

AL54JN

Masefield Road

AL53LT

Ridge Avenue

AL54NQ

Coldharbour Lane

AL53NF

Luton Road

AL53HQ

Tuffnells Way

AL54DH

Hillside Road

AL54DB

Bloomfield Road

AL53AB

Roundwood Park

AL53DU

Luton Road

AL53HW

Tuffnells Way

AL53LE

Ridgewood Drive

AL53NT

The Common

AL55EJ

Riverbanks Close

AL54GB

Stonemason Close

AL53HJ

Tuffnells Way

AL53EE

Wood End Road

AL53EL

Brackendale Grove

AL53NY

Derwent Road

AL54DQ

Lambourn Gardens

AL53NH

Farm Close

AL54LW

Westfield Drive

AL54LA

Moorland Road

AL54FG

Riverford Close

AL54UN

Coldharbour Lane

AL53AU

How Field

AL53DR

Derwent Road

AL53NA

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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.