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AL5 2JT

Hatching Green

Harpenden North & Rural

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Detailed insights for AL5 2JT

Overview

Postcode AL5 2JT is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Redbourn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £1,206,500. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Redbourn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Redbourn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL5 2JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 2JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
49.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(+17%)
Other theft
5.17(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-39%)
Drugs
3.23(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
88.77%
Other White
12
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.98%
Irish
6
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
63.24%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.88%
No qualifications
19
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
50.62%
Owns outright
57
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £860,000
Price per sq ft: £640
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £1.2M

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £640 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£1,290,000£721
Semi-Detached27£875,000£633
Terraced15£643,000£703
Flats15£265,000£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£300,000£800,000£650,000
2026£1,378,000£292,500£867,500£535,000
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£489£639£686
2026£765£455£628£743
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.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202519, Geescroft Walk, Harpenden, AL5 2GXFlatsLeasehold£520,000
18 Jul 202516, Geescroft Walk, Harpenden, AL5 2GXFlatsLeasehold£525,000
09 Oct 2025The Coach House, Hatching Green Close, Harpenden, AL5 2LBDetachedFreehold£1,885,000
23 Jan 2026Mystole, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JPTerracedFreehold£718,000
12 Feb 2026August House, Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2NADetachedFreehold£1,785,000

Schools

In the AL5 2JT postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 2JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,494
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,838

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL5 2JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Timmons

Harpenden North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
ParishHarpenden RuralE04004804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006DE01023725
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL5 2JT

Is AL5 2JT (Redbourn) safe?

The area around AL5 2JT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL5 2JT?

The median sale price around AL5 2JT in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL5 2JT?

There are 3 schools close to AL5 2JT, including St Dominic Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Harpenden Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL5 2JT?

The closest station to AL5 2JT is Harpenden, about 1,428 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL5 2JT?

AL5 2JT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL5 2JT (Redbourn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 2JT is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).

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