Postcode AL5 4NF 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 Harpenden North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £540,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Porters Hill Park.
Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4NF.
Harpenden North near AL5 4NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Porters Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Porters Hill Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £1,290,000 | £721 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £867,500 | £632 |
| Terraced | 15 | £643,000 | £703 |
| Flats | 15 | £265,000 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 33, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £836,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 20, Lea Walk, Harpenden, AL5 4NG | Terraced | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Lea Walk, Harpenden, AL5 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Westfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FW | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Westfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FW | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the AL5 4NF postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 4NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Timmons
Harpenden North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 4NF records about 40 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL5 4NF in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (about £636 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL5 4NF, including The Lea Primary School and Nursery (Good), Manland Primary School (Good) and Sauncey Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL5 4NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 4NF is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).