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AL5 4NF

Coldharbour Lane

Harpenden North & Rural

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4NF is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural ward 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4NF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPorters Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Porters Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,620.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.09(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.51(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+24%)
Burglary
7.24(+160%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
76.29%
Other White
33
11.34%
Indian
14
4.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.75%
Irish
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
53.25%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
No qualifications
25
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
43.42%
Owns outright
43
28.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.13%
Social rents from council
16
10.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price£827,500
Price per sq ft£636
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£468K – £1.2M

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £827,500 (about £636 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£1,305,000£715
Semi-Detached23£800,000£632
Terraced17£635,000£668
Flats15£261,000£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£295,000£787,500£662,500
2026£1,195,000£235,000£725,000£590,000
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£487£638£686
2026£776£424£602£606
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202533, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4NFTerracedFreehold£836,000
31 Mar 202541, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
31 Mar 202535, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
28 Mar 202537, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
10 Mar 20254, Hyde Close, Harpenden, AL5 4NBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£305,000

Schools

In the AL5 4NF postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySauncey Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 4NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5ALWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

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 4NF, 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 TownE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden NorthE02004924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 001DE01023693
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL5 4NF

Is AL5 4NF (Harpenden North) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near AL5 4NF?

The median sale price around AL5 4NF in Harpenden North is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL5 4NF?

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.

How deprived is the area around AL5 4NF?

AL5 4NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL5 4NF (Harpenden North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.