Local area, nearby places and postcodes.
Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Harpenden within AL5; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.
Five-year sales by property type
Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.
| Year | Recorded sales | All property types median sale price | Detached median sale price | Semi-detached median sale price | Terraced median sale price | Flat or maisonette median sale price | Other median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 608 | £625,000 | £980,000 | £639,000 | £439,500 | £300,000 | £495,000 |
| 2016 | 608 | £567,375 | £1,000,000 | £650,000 | £470,000 | £325,000 | £347,500 |
| 2017 | 531 | £650,000 | £1,015,000 | £662,500 | £497,000 | £340,000 | £693,125 |
| 2018 | 522 | £695,000 | £1,050,000 | £670,000 | £500,000 | £325,000 | £549,500 |
| 2019 | 536 | £703,500 | £1,000,000 | £717,500 | £550,000 | £327,500 | £713,500 |
| 2020 | 460 | £729,286 | £1,100,000 | £770,000 | £545,000 | £335,000 | £637,250 |
| 2021 | 689 | £700,000 | £1,275,000 | £750,000 | £540,000 | £335,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 564 | £755,500 | £1,300,000 | £800,000 | £635,000 | £360,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2023 | 476 | £782,500 | £1,335,000 | £805,000 | £610,000 | £330,000 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | 492 | £775,000 | £1,300,000 | £775,000 | £615,000 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 532 | £775,000 | £1,400,000 | £835,500 | £602,500 | £350,000 | £1,435,000 |
| 2026 | 151 | £722,500 | £1,321,250 | £875,000 | £595,000 | £337,500 | £275,000 |
1-20 of 18,958 · Price Paid transactions published for Harpenden within AL5
July 2021 to July 2026
16 July 2026
£275,000Stakers Court, 1, Milton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5PA
Other, Freehold, existing property
16 July 2026
£882,00062, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1HA
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
14 July 2026
£1,837,50021, Moreton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2EU
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
14 July 2026
£860,00048, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LH
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
10 July 2026
£585,0002, Knowle Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RW
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
10 July 2026
£490,0004, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
9 July 2026
£895,00015, Hilltop Walk, Harpenden, AL5 1AU
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
8 July 2026
£760,00073, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£370,000Chepstow, 12, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HW
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£320,00016, Millstone Way, Harpenden, AL5 5FE
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£800,000Maples, 8, Clarence Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AQ
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£900,00026, Park Hill, Harpenden, AL5 3AT
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£875,00015, The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL5 3NA
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£870,00012, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RA
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
2 July 2026
£795,00074, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
Detached, Freehold, existing property
2 July 2026
£585,0002, Hawthorn Close, Harpenden, AL5 1HN
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
1 July 2026
£1,330,000145, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RD
Detached, Freehold, existing property
1 July 2026
£1,100,00044, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 5SX
Detached, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£722,50061, Coleswood Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EF
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£3,250,0001, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
Detached, Freehold, existing property
1-12 of 378 monthly records
Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for St Albans.
| Period | Average price |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | £632,503 |
| August 2025 | £637,803 |
| September 2025 | £633,763 |
| October 2025 | £632,194 |
| November 2025 | £620,804 |
| December 2025 | £619,991 |
| January 2026 | £622,891 |
| February 2026 | £627,165 |
| March 2026 | £624,418 |
| April 2026 | £630,168 |
| May 2026 | £639,766 |
| June 2026 | £651,448 |
| Month | Area | Average price | Index | Monthly change | Annual change | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | St Albans | £651,448 | 104.6 | 1.8% | 4.3% | Not supplied |
| May 2026 | St Albans | £639,766 | 102.8 | 1.5% | 3.3% | Not supplied |
| April 2026 | St Albans | £630,168 | 101.2 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 88 |
| March 2026 | St Albans | £624,418 | 100.3 | -0.4% | -0.2% | 122 |
| February 2026 | St Albans | £627,165 | 100.7 | 0.7% | -1.7% | 121 |
| January 2026 | St Albans | £622,891 | 100.1 | 0.5% | -2.4% | 122 |
| December 2025 | St Albans | £619,991 | 99.6 | -0.1% | -3.7% | 137 |
| November 2025 | St Albans | £620,804 | 99.7 | -1.8% | -2.8% | 149 |
| October 2025 | St Albans | £632,194 | 101.6 | -0.2% | -1.7% | 210 |
| September 2025 | St Albans | £633,763 | 101.8 | -0.6% | -0.5% | 191 |
| August 2025 | St Albans | £637,803 | 102.5 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 185 |
| July 2025 | St Albans | £632,503 | 101.6 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 162 |
1-20 of 40 · Within 3.1 miles
Every available month within 1 mile of Harpenden
Published monthly records within 1 mile of Harpenden.
| Period | Recorded crime events |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 103 |
| August 2025 | 118 |
| September 2025 | 84 |
| October 2025 | 103 |
| November 2025 | 93 |
| December 2025 | 93 |
| January 2026 | 82 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| March 2026 | 101 |
| April 2026 | 105 |
| May 2026 | 103 |
| June 2026 | 98 |
| Published month | Records | Largest category that month | Category records |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 98 | Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| May 2026 | 103 | Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| April 2026 | 105 | Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| March 2026 | 101 | Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| February 2026 | 87 | Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| January 2026 | 82 | Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| December 2025 | 93 | Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| November 2025 | 93 | Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| October 2025 | 103 | Shoplifting | 17 |
| September 2025 | 84 | Shoplifting | 15 |
| August 2025 | 118 | Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| July 2025 | 103 | Shoplifting | 21 |
1-25 of 1,170
Bicycle theft
June 2026
On or near Walkers Court
St Albans 005C
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Emily Court
St Albans 005C
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Sherwoods Rise
St Albans 005C
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near St Albans Road
St Albans 005B
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Shoplifting
June 2026
On or near Supermarket
St Albans 003E
Outcome
Under investigation
Shoplifting
June 2026
On or near Supermarket
St Albans 003E
Outcome
Under investigation
Other theft
June 2026
On or near Meadow Walk
St Albans 003E
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Bowling Close
St Albans 003C
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Station Approach
St Albans 003C
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Bowling Close
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 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
Public order
June 2026
On or near Hay Lane
St Albans 003C
Outcome
Under investigation
Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Harpenden and whose postcode is in AL5. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.
The five-year median is £770,500 from 2,424 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Harpenden within AL5. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.
The latest UK House Price Index average for St Albans is £651,448 in June 2026, up 4.3% year on year.
26 open schools are in scope, including 16 primary and 5 secondary schools. St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School is the nearest published school at 95 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
1,170 published events cover 12 months, averaging 97.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 254 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.