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Property market | £696,910 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (4.5 miles) |
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Broadband | 114.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 83.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 16.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 7 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 565 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hitchin and Harpenden level) |
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Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 29,448 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) |
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Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (15 mins) - Euston (27 mins) - London St Pancras (27 mins) - London Bridge (41 mins) - East Croydon (55 mins) - Cannon Street (60 mins) - Charing Cross (65 mins) - Wimbledon (78 mins) - Victoria (86 mins) - Highbury & Islington (90 mins)... (view more here) |
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£696,910 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (4.5 miles) |
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114.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 41.1 | 29,448 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 7 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 565 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hitchin and Harpenden level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (St Albans) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Harpenden has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Harpenden SF, M&S Townsend BP, Sainsburys Harpenden, Tesco Harpenden Esso Express, Tesco Harpenden Luton Road Express, Waitrose Harpenden. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bennet's Harpenden RBL, Bistro Gautier, Inn On The Green, Oddfellows Arms, Old Bell, Old Cock Inn, The Carpenters Arms Ph, The Cross Keys PH, The Engi... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Atesh Grill and Bar, Bangkok Lounge, Chef Peking, Cinnamon Indian Restaurant, Eight Ounce, Fitt 41, Giggling Squid, Graffiti Restaurant, Lazy Bear, Lu... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Aroma, Cafe Jeera, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, The Oval Cafe, T.K's Cafe, Wesley's Cafe. Harpenden has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Harpenden has had an average increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £1,130,664, which is up 6.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £696,910 (up 7.9% on last year) , a terraced house £513,879 (up 7.5% on last year) and a flat £309,569. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,262 per month. Property prices in Harpenden are a little higher than the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Harpenden, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on St Albans level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Harpenden, or click here to browse the longer list of Harpenden property transactions from 2023.
Harpenden has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including High Beeches Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| High Beeches Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
| The King's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| St George's School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Manland Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Roundwood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| The Grove Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Aldwickbury School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| St Hilda's School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Roundwood Park School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Sir John Lawes School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Crabtree Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Harpenden Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Katherine Warington School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Crabtree Infants' School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/10/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| High Beeches Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/5/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | HARPENDEN | |
| Crabtree Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/20/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| Roundwood Park School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/14/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| Sir John Lawes School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/27/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| St George's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/11/2014) | 117 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden |
| Manland Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| Roundwood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/6/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| The Grove Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2013) | 175 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden |
| Harpenden Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/14/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2012) | 54 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden |
| Katherine Warington School Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Harpenden | |
| The King's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Harpenden | |||
| St Hilda's School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Girls | Harpenden | |||
| Aldwickbury School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys |
| School | Type |
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| Crabtree Infants' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/10/2007) |
| High Beeches Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2017) |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/5/2009) |
| Crabtree Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/20/2009) |
| Roundwood Park School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/14/2009) |
| Sir John Lawes School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/27/2008) |
| St George's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/11/2014) 117 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Manland Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2018) |
| Roundwood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/6/2021) |
| The Grove Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2013) 175 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Harpenden Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2019) |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2012) |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/14/2014) |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2012) 54 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Katherine Warington School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
| The King's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| St Hilda's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Aldwickbury School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Harpenden | Commute options |
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| Harpenden A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (34 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £388 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £388 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £388 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Southern - £388 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £388 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 180 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
| Luton Airport Parkway A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (41 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground - £412 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 194 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 203 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 228 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 280 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 374 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Luton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (77 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £423 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern - £423 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - London Overground - £423 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (173 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 182 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 206 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 259 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 280 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £423 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 351 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| St Albans Abbey A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Avanti West Coast - £370 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southern - £370 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 203 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 347 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 377 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| St Albans City A busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (61 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Southeastern - £377 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southeastern - £377 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £377 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £377 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £377 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southern - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (181 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 191 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 215 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 268 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 308 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Park Street A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Avanti West Coast - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern - £312 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 198 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 342 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 372 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (St Albans) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of St Albans residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 83.6% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Black | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hitchin and Harpenden consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.2% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 10.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.9% | 7 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.7% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.5% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 7.5% | |
| Routine occupations | 6.4% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.4% | 565 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Harpenden is faster than this, with average download speeds of 114.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hitchin and Harpenden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 114.5 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.1% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the St Albans level:
| Type | St Albans | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 19 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Harpenden.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee at Luton, Harpenden including Wheathampstead and East Hyde |
| Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at Markyate, Redbourn and St. Albans |
| Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee at Harpenden and Wheathampstead including East Hyde |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £570,184 Detached: £1,021,520 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £410,076 Detached: £641,356 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £570,184 Detached: £1,021,520 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £410,076 Detached: £641,356 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
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