Bowers Parade, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2SH.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Bowers Parade, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Bowers Parade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowers Parade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Sold prices on Bowers Parade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Bowers Parade AL5 2SH | 12 Apr 2016 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Bowers Parade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Cock Inn (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Old Cock Inn (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- Church Green Terminus (adj, Church Green) 1 min walk
- The George PH (Stop D, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.1 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.2 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.1 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgeon · 0.1 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 992 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,931 |
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 Bowers Parade
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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