Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5EE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,145,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Bower Heath Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bower Heath Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,145,000 | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £840,000 | 10 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Bower Heath Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge, Bower Heath Lane AL5 5EE | 10 Mar 2025 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Bower Heath Lane AL5 5EE | 3 Jul 2023 | £1,145,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bower Heath Lane
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bower Heath Lane 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 | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bower Heath Lane 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 Bower Heath Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 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
- Harpenden station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Luton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westfield Road (adj, Lower Luton Road) 9 min walk
- Westfield Road (opp, Lower Luton Road) 9 min walk
- The Red Cow PH (adj, Westfield Road) 10 min walk
- The Red Cow PH (opp, Westfield Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.3 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.5 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.7 mi - Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 1.3 mi
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 1.4 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 1.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 559 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,404 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Bower Heath Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 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 | 55.7% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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