On average Harpenden West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £697 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,617,500 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £1,175,000 | £802 |
| Terraced | 15 | £630,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 40 | £405,000 | £566 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,215,000 | £298,000 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £432,000 | £870,000 | £625,000 |
| 2018 | £1,150,000 | £445,000 | £818,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £414,000 | £885,000 | £636,414 |
| 2020 | £1,230,000 | £420,000 | £972,500 | £642,500 |
| 2021 | £1,450,000 | £485,000 | £1,057,500 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £1,560,100 | £514,500 | £1,050,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,685,000 | £445,000 | £1,035,000 | £825,000 |
| 2024 | £1,367,500 | £405,000 | £1,125,000 | £635,000 |
| 2025 | £1,540,283 | £410,000 | £1,175,000 | £614,500 |
| 2026 | £2,087,500 | £371,250 | £1,160,000 | £710,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £658 | £564 | £613 | £715 |
| 2017 | £600 | £588 | £636 | £587 |
| 2018 | £668 | £559 | £619 | £506 |
| 2019 | £664 | £601 | £596 | £619 |
| 2020 | £648 | £548 | £649 | £628 |
| 2021 | £680 | £572 | £655 | £615 |
| 2022 | £808 | £575 | £755 | £607 |
| 2023 | £756 | £614 | £668 | £677 |
| 2024 | £790 | £580 | £692 | £694 |
| 2025 | £778 | £571 | £785 | £763 |
| 2026 | £837 | £535 | £913 | £695 |
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Churchfield
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Hartwell Gardens
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Milton Road
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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.