Batford

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Batford within AL5; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
25
Nearby establishment records
38
Primary nearby
16
Secondary nearby
4

All establishment records

1-20 of 38 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 3-5
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL5 5BQ, 305 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL5 5HL, 402 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
  • Sir John Lawes School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 July 2011
    Location
    AL5 4QP, 434 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 August 2011
    Location
    AL5 4QP, 434 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 62.8
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL5 4QW, 520 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 91% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 2 September 2019
    Location
    AL5 5FH, 601 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 54.8
  • St George's School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2012
    Location
    AL5 4TD, 940 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2012
    Location
    AL5 4TD, 940 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 63.7
  • Crabtree Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2014
    Location
    AL5 5PU, 955 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2014
    Location
    AL5 5PU, 955 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard
  • Crabtree Infants' School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2014
    Location
    AL5 5PU, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-7
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2014
    Location
    AL5 5PU, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL5 4LE, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL5 5SD, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2016
    Location
    AL5 4EL, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 81% expected standard
  • Harpenden Free School

    Free schools

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2012 · Closed 31 August 2016
    Location
    AL5 4EN, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Elmfield School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 10-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 July 1987
    Location
    AL5 4DA, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL5 2TP, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 91% expected standard
  • Harpenden Preparatory School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-10
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 5 March 1958 · Closed 15 July 2005
    Location
    AL5 2UE, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Dominic Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2025
    Location
    AL5 1PF, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 81% expected standard

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
85
Records within 1 mile
1,033
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Batford

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Batford.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202596
August 202596
September 202581
October 202599
November 202574
December 202584
January 202670
February 202671
March 202686
April 202694
May 202697
June 202685
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202685Violence and sexual offences19
May 202697Shoplifting18
April 202694Anti-social behaviour23
March 202686Violence and sexual offences22
February 202671Violence and sexual offences17
January 202670Anti-social behaviour15
December 202584Violence and sexual offences28
November 202574Violence and sexual offences21
October 202599Shoplifting16
September 202581Shoplifting15
August 202596Violence and sexual offences30
July 202596Violence and sexual offences19

Every published record

1-25 of 1,033

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Granary Lane

    St Albans 003D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Poets Court

    St Albans 003D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Station Approach

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Bowers Yard

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near High Street

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near High Street

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Church Green Mews

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Station Approach

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near High Street

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Possession of weapons

    June 2026

    On or near Leyton Green

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near High Street

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Theatre/Concert Hall

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Aysgarth Close

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Bicycle theft

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Bowers Yard

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Vaughan Road

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near High Street

    St Albans 003C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 003A

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 003A

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
AL5
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.82468, -0.34054
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

District
St. Albans
E07000240
Non-Metropolitan County
Hertfordshire
E10000015

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Batford and whose postcode is in AL5. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

25 open schools are in scope, including 16 primary and 4 secondary schools. Batford Nursery School is the nearest published school at 305 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

1,033 published events cover 12 months, averaging 86.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 231 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.