Birch Grove, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 3DW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Birch Grove, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £500,931. Average sale prices rose from £498,050 in 2017 to £592,500 in 2021 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Grove range from £399,950 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Grove 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £500,931 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £553,333 | 21 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Birch Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 21 May 2021 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 19 Mar 2021 | £645,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 20 Nov 2017 | £615,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 4 Oct 2017 | £625,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 28 Jul 2017 | £485,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 7 Apr 2017 | £488,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 3 Apr 2017 | £399,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 24 Mar 2017 | £400,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 16 Mar 2017 | £495,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 3 Mar 2017 | £489,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Grove AL5 3DW | 3 Mar 2017 | £485,000 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Birch Grove | £495,000 (Mar 2017) → £540,000 (May 2021) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Birch Grove | £615,000 (Nov 2017) → £645,000 (Mar 2021) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Grove
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Grove 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 Ver at Markyate 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 Birch Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claystone School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Luke's School 182 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Harpenden station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Luton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 2.8 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.9 mi - The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 2.9 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar M6 Diesel Services Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Redbourn · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Markyate Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Pure Dentistry Limited · 1.5 mi
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 2.2 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 2.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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 Birch Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.7% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.3% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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