Ancaster Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4FL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ancaster Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,217,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ancaster Close range from £940,000 to £1,550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ancaster Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ancaster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,217,000 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Ancaster Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Ancaster Close AL5 4FL | 1 Nov 2024 | £1,355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ancaster Close AL5 4FL | 29 Jun 2018 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ancaster Close AL5 4FL | 11 Jun 2018 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ancaster Close AL5 4FL | 13 Dec 2017 | £1,090,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ancaster Close AL5 4FL | 8 Dec 2017 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ancaster Close AL5 4FL | 9 Jan 2017 | £2,212,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Ancaster Close | £2,212,000 (Jan 2017) → £1,150,000 (Jun 2018) → £1,355,000 (Nov 2024) | -39% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Ancaster Close | £1,090,000 (Dec 2017) → £940,000 (Jun 2018) | -14% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ancaster Close
Crime
99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ancaster Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ancaster Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ancaster Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Harpenden station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Luton station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dell Close (opp, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
- Dell Close (nr, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
- Ox Lane West (E-bound, Ox Lane) 2 min walk
- Ox Lane West (W-bound, Ox Lane West) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.6 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.4 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 0.5 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ancaster Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 10.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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