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Harpenden West

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About

Harpenden West ward occupies the western portion of the town of Harpenden. It is primarily residential, characterised by tree-lined streets and a mix of housing from different periods. The area includes local shopping parades providing everyday services. A significant portion of its western boundary is formed by the course of the River Lea.

The ward contains several playing fields and sports facilities, including Rothamsted Park. It is home to the Rothamsted Research agricultural science institute, with its historic parkland and experimental plots. Residential neighbourhoods extend towards the common land known as West Common, which borders the settlement.

Area overview

On average Harpenden West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpenden West is £81,373 per year. There are 4 schools in Harpenden West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpenden West is home to around 8,101 people, with a population density of about 2,611.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpenden West Population
8,101
Population density
2,611.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.87(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.53(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-58%)
Other theft
12.71(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,537
80.73%
Other White
492
6.08%
Indian
190
2.35%
Irish
170
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
141
1.74%
Total population: 8,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,132
66.03%
Level 3 (A level)
647
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
9.46%
No qualifications
382
6.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
244
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,342
40.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,111
33.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
18.28%
Social rents from council
88
2.67%
Other social rented
74
2.25%
Total households: 3,293

Property prices in Harpenden West

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£1,550,000
Flats49£417,000
Semi-Detached24£1,187,500
Terraced13£609,000

10 years median price trend in Harpenden West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden West.

All postcodes in Harpenden West

AL54AL

Hollybush Lane

AL52DD

Rothamsted Avenue

AL52RJ

Aplins Close

AL52DY

Maple Road

AL52QF

Salisbury Avenue

AL51PR

Southdown Road

AL54AD

Byron Road

AL52HS

Hay Lane

AL55TT

Topstreet Way

AL55UH

St Pauls Close

AL52QU

Kirkwick Avenue

AL52DJ

Rothamsted Avenue

AL52EN

Douglas Road

AL55TR

Barnfield Road

AL52TJ

Leyton Road

AL54AA

Station Road

AL55PJ

Overstone Road

AL51PQ

Southdown Road

AL55FD

Aldington Place

AL54HY

Townsend Road

AL54SL

Arden Grove

AL51LN

Piggottshill Lane

AL54AE

Wordsworth Road

AL54JB

Hales Meadow

AL52QE

Townsend Lane

AL52RB

Longcroft Avenue

AL54XG

Kipling Way

AL52SJ

High Street

AL52SN

High Street

AL54AN

Bramble Close

AL51QH

Walkers Road

AL54SS

Station Approach

AL52UQ

Lydekker Mews

AL54SA

Station Road

AL55NY

Shakespeare Road

AL52EU

Moreton Avenue

AL55LG

Milton Road

AL55LU

Milton Road

AL51PS

Southdown Road

AL52HG

Pondwick Road

AL51QP

Bowling Close

AL54SD

Station Road

AL51NY

Kings Court

AL54XB

Station Road

AL52BS

Amenbury Lane

AL51LT

Piggottshill Lane

AL52EL

The Drive

AL55TA

Crabtree Lane

AL55PN

Overstone Road

AL54BH

Hollybush Lane

AL52JQ

Redcote End

AL52RG

Townsend Lane

AL52EP

Douglas Road

AL52SL

High Street

AL51FB

Harpenden West

AL52QD

Aplins Close

AL52HE

Claygate Avenue

AL55NF

Cowper Road

AL55LY

Milton Road

AL52UN

Luton Road

AL51PA

Southdown Road

AL52BZ

Rothamsted Court

AL54EF

Vaughan Road

AL55TJ

Rowan Way

AL55TG

Meadow Walk

AL52HJ

Broad Fields

AL52GX

Geescroft Walk

AL52ER

Douglas Road

AL52UW

Luton Road

AL55NA

Milton Road

AL52HA

Moreton End Lane

AL52HB

Moreton End Lane

AL55NG

Cowper Road

AL54SQ

Station Road

AL55TH

Barnfield Road

AL55NL

Cowper Road

AL52JG

Redcote End

AL51PU

Southdown Road

AL54AQ

Clarence Road

AL52QS

Townsend Lane

AL52TW

Church Green Row

AL54EG

Sun Lane

AL55LH

Milton Road

AL52JH

Redcote End

AL52EB

Park Avenue North

AL54DZ

The Putterills

AL52DS

Maple Road

AL54BA

Hollybush Lane

AL54XE

Station Road

AL52EH

Amenbury Lane

AL54SP

Station Approach

AL54BD

Tennyson Road

AL55TU

Topstreet Way

AL52JR

Hatching Green

AL52UD

Old Rectory Close

AL52ET

Moreton Avenue

AL54FX

Vaughan Road

AL52QJ

Greyfriars Lane

AL52FT

Rothamsted View

AL55PE

Eliot Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.