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Barns Dene, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Barns Dene, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/barns-dene/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2HQ, AL5 2HH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,550,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£1,387,261
18 sales
Price range
£1.08m – £1.98m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
AL5 2HH

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At a glance

House prices£1.39m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkHarpenden station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 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

18 property sales on Barns Dene, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,550,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,387,261. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Barns Dene range from £1,080,000 to £1,975,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Barns Dene compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barns Dene 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: £1,227,500 (2 sales)2016£1.23m2017: £1,165,233 (3 sales)2017£1.17m2018: £1,975,000 (1 sales)2018£1.98m2020: £1,160,000 (1 sales)2020£1.16m2021: £1,411,667 (3 sales)2021£1.41m2022: £1,465,000 (1 sales)2022£1.47m2023: £1,463,333 (3 sales)2023£1.46m2024: £1,535,001 (2 sales)2024£1.54m2025: £1,175,000 (1 sales)2025£1.18m2026: £1,550,000 (1 sales)2026£1.55m

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£1,387,26121 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Barns Dene

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 21 Aug 2026£1,550,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 12 Sep 2025£1,175,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 10 May 2024£1,260,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 15 Feb 2024£1,810,001 DetachedFreehold
3, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 10 Nov 2023£1,450,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 24 Aug 2023£1,515,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 16 Feb 2023£1,425,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 11 Apr 2022£1,465,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 26 Oct 2021£1,490,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 10 Jun 2021£1,525,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 22 Jan 2021£1,220,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 10 Jul 2020£1,160,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 31 Jan 2018£1,975,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 8 Nov 2017£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 14 Sep 2017£1,190,700 DetachedFreehold
30, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 23 Jan 2017£1,205,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Barns Dene AL5 2HQ 28 Oct 2016£1,080,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Barns Dene AL5 2HH 17 Aug 2016£1,375,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Barns Dene £1,160,000 (Jul 2020) → £1,515,000 (Aug 2023) +31%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Barns Dene

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barns Dene in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft11
Violence & sexual offences10
Anti-social behaviour7
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage & arson5
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Barns Dene 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 Barns Dene

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Wood End School 457 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
The King's School 169 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–16 Report 0.8 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 · 16 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
  • Luton station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Roundwood Park School (o/s, Roundwood Park) 4 min walk
  • Aplins Clopse (Townsend Lane) 7 min walk
  • Douglas Road (nr, Luton Road) 8 min walk
  • Clarence Road (nr, Luton Road) 9 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.6 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.6 mi
  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
    Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 3.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.5 mi
  • Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Wayside Dental Practic · 0.4 mi
  • Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned94.5%62.5%
Private rented5.1%20.3%
Social rented0.4%17.1%
Households470

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.9%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents1,373

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 Barns Dene

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White91.4%83.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%8.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%2.1%
Other ethnic group1.1%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian58.8%47.4%
No religion31.2%37.1%
Not answered6.6%6.1%
Hindu0.8%1.8%
Muslim0.8%4.7%
Jewish0.7%1.5%
Sikh0.4%–
Other religion0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK89.3%83%
Born outside the UK10.7%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above72.5%53%
Level 2 qualifications11.2%11.5%
Level 3 qualifications9.4%13.1%
No qualifications3.1%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications1.5%6.7%
Other qualifications1.2%2.1%
Apprenticeship1.1%3.4%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health66.4%57.5%
Good health26.6%30.3%
Fair health5.5%9.1%
Bad health1%2.4%
Very bad health0.5%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
2 cars or vans in household48.1%32.4%
1 car or van in household26.9%44.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household19.9%10.7%
No cars or vans in household5.1%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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