Bowling Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 1QP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Bowling Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £304,813. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bowling Close range from £262,000 to £470,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Bowling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowling Close 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £304,813 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £470,000 | 4 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Bowling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 27 Feb 2026 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 19 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 4 Nov 2020 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 23 Sep 2019 | £299,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 2 Sep 2019 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 29 Aug 2019 | £302,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 14 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 12 Dec 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Bowling Close AL5 1QP | 29 Jul 2016 | £340,000 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Bowling Close | £302,000 (Aug 2019) → £315,000 (Feb 2026) | +4% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Bowling Close | £340,000 (Jul 2016) → £299,500 (Sep 2019) → £300,000 (Dec 2022) | -12% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowling Close
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowling Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowling Close 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 Bowling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crabtree Lane (adj, Southdown Road) 2 min walk
- The Plough and Harrow PH (o/s, Southdown Road) 2 min walk
- Queens Road (opp, Walkers Road) 3 min walk
- Queens Road (adj, Walkers Road) 3 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
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.2 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Bowling Close
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Who lives around Bowling Close
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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