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Avenue St Nicholas, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Avenue St Nicholas, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/avenue-st-nicholas/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2BX, AL5 2DE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,338,000
10 sales
Price range
£560k – £2.35m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Sep 2025
AL5 2BX

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At a glance

House prices£1.34m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkHarpenden station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold73% leaseholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Avenue St Nicholas, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,018,571. By property type, sales here have been 70% flat, 30% detached. Recorded sale prices on Avenue St Nicholas range from £560,000 to £2,350,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold.

House prices on Avenue St Nicholas compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avenue St Nicholas has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £990,000 (1 sales)2016£990k2017: £2,200,000 (2 sales)2017£2.2m2018: £885,000 (1 sales)2018£885k2020: £1,850,000 (1 sales)2020£1.85m2021: £1,250,000 (1 sales)2021£1.25m2022: £1,350,000 (1 sales)2022£1.35m2023: £560,000 (1 sales)2023£560k2024: £895,000 (1 sales)2024£895k2025: £1,200,000 (1 sales)2025£1.2m

Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£1,018,57117 Sep 2025
Detached3£2,083,33320 Mar 2020

Sold prices on Avenue St Nicholas

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 8, Park Lodge, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 17 Sep 2025£1,200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Park Lodge, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 14 Mar 2024£895,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 8, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 31 Mar 2023£560,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Park Lodge, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 22 Jul 2022£1,350,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Park Lodge, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 18 Mar 2021£1,250,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 20 Mar 2020£1,850,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, 8, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 5 Jun 2018£885,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2A, 8, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 10 Apr 2018£250,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2DE 20 Oct 2017£2,050,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2DE 18 Aug 2017£2,350,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, Park Lodge, Avenue St Nicholas AL5 2BX 25 Nov 2016£990,000 FlatLeasehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Avenue St Nicholas

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avenue St Nicholas in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Other theft14
Anti-social behaviour12
Shoplifting7
Vehicle crime7
Criminal damage & arson6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Avenue St Nicholas 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 Avenue St Nicholas

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
  • St Albans City station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Amenbury Lane (adj, Leyton Road) 2 min walk
  • Amenbury Lane (opp, Leyton Rd) 2 min walk
  • Church Green Terminus (adj, Church Green) 2 min walk
  • The George PH (Stop D, High Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.1 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.2 mi
  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio · 0.1 mi
  • Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgeon · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.7%62.5%
Private rented31.7%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households992

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+27.2%18.6%
Residents1,931

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Avenue St Nicholas

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White86.4%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.1%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%4.3%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%2.1%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian53.3%47.4%
No religion32.6%37.1%
Not answered6.7%6.1%
Muslim3.5%4.7%
Hindu1.1%1.8%
Jewish0.8%1.5%
Sikh0.8%–
Buddhist0.6%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK79.5%83%
Born outside the UK20.5%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above58.1%53%
Level 3 qualifications12.4%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications9.7%11.5%
No qualifications8.6%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.4%6.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%3.4%
Other qualifications2.6%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health53.9%57.5%
Good health32.9%30.3%
Fair health10.1%9.1%
Bad health2.3%2.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household50.4%44.1%
No cars or vans in household22.7%12.8%
2 cars or vans in household21.5%32.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.5%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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