Aran Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 1SW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Aran Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £775,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £718,243. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Aran Close range from £522,700 to £1,050,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Aran Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Aran 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £718,243 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Aran Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 10 Jul 2026 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 21 Feb 2025 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 31 Aug 2023 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 16 Nov 2022 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 22 Nov 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 12 Jun 2018 | £522,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Aran Close AL5 1SW | 27 Oct 2017 | £680,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Aran Close | £680,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,050,000 (Aug 2023) | +54% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Aran Close
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aran Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Aran Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- St Albans City station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eastcote Drive (opp, Welbeck Rise) 1 min walk
- Burnsall Place (adj, Cranbourne Drive) 3 min walk
- Tiverton Court (adj, Welbeck Rise) 4 min walk
- Broadstone Road (E-bound, Broadstone Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.2 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.3 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.4 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.5 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,523 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Aran Close
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Who lives around Aran Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| No qualifications | 6.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 12.8% |
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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