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Harpenden North

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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.

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.