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Carpenders Close, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Carpenders Close, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/carpenders-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 3HN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,030,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£868,150
20 sales
Price range
£555k – £1.2m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jul 2026
AL5 3HN

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At a glance

House prices£868k averageSince 2017 (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 station31 min walkHarpenden station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 20 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

20 property sales on Carpenders Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,030,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £961,071. 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 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Carpenders Close range from £555,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Carpenders Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Carpenders 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

2017: £689,000 (2 sales)2017£689k2018: £756,667 (3 sales)2018£757k2021: £891,000 (5 sales)2021£891k2023: £845,000 (3 sales)2023£845k2024: £940,000 (3 sales)2024£940k2025: £958,333 (3 sales)2025£958k2026: £1,030,000 (1 sales)2026£1.03m

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£961,0717 Jul 2026
Semi-detached6£651,33331 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Carpenders Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 7 Jul 2026£1,030,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 17 Oct 2025£1,200,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 4 Sep 2025£995,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 31 Jan 2025£680,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 14 Oct 2024£950,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 27 Jun 2024£920,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 29 May 2024£950,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 18 Dec 2023£685,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 17 Apr 2023£1,125,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 28 Feb 2023£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 18 Nov 2021£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 18 Nov 2021£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 29 Jun 2021£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 16 Apr 2021£815,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 5 Jan 2021£865,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 30 Nov 2018£695,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 21 Mar 2018£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 8 Jan 2018£1,020,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 16 Nov 2017£588,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Carpenders Close AL5 3HN 5 Jan 2017£790,000 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
3, Carpenders Close £950,000 (May 2024) → £1,030,000 (Jul 2026) +8%
over 2 yrs
35, Carpenders Close £588,000 (Nov 2017) → £675,000 (Nov 2021) +15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Carpenders Close

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Carpenders Close 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).

Vehicle crime4
Violence & sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Carpenders Close is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Carpenders Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wood End School 457 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The King's School 169 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 1.2 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 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 · 31 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Luton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ridgewood Drive (opp, Tuffnells Way) 4 min walk
  • Ridgewood Drive (adj, Tuffnells Way) 4 min walk
  • Farm Avenue (nr, Luton Road) 4 min walk
  • Farm Avenue (opp, Luton Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.4 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.4 mi
  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 1.1 mi
  • Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Springfield Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
  • Boots · 1.4 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Pure Dentistry Limited · 0.3 mi
  • Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Wayside Dental Practic · 0.9 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 services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.0%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households598

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,741

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 Carpenders Close

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White88.8%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.1%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%4.3%
Other ethnic group1%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%2.1%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian52.2%47.4%
No religion35.5%37.1%
Not answered6.2%6.1%
Hindu2.2%1.8%
Muslim1.8%4.7%
Sikh1%–
Jewish0.5%1.5%
Buddhist0.3%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK86.7%83%
Born outside the UK13.3%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above64.4%53%
Level 3 qualifications12.7%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.1%11.5%
No qualifications5%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.7%6.7%
Other qualifications2.3%2.1%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.4%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health66.8%57.5%
Good health26.2%30.3%
Fair health5.5%9.1%
Bad health1.1%2.4%
Very bad health0.4%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
2 cars or vans in household48.8%32.4%
1 car or van in household33.1%44.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.6%10.7%
No cars or vans in household3.5%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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