Common Lane, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5DN, AL5 5BT, AL5 5BU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Common Lane, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £787,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,031,319. Average sale prices rose from £485,000 in 2016 to £831,500 in 2026 (+71%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Common Lane range from £480,000 to £2,700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Common Lane ranks 41st for average price.
House prices on Common Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £1,031,319 | 27 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £636,667 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Common Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 27 May 2026 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Common Lane AL5 5BT | 5 Feb 2026 | £808,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Common Lane AL5 5BU | 10 Dec 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fendley Corner, Common Lane AL5 5DW | 8 Oct 2024 | £2,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Common Lane AL5 5BT | 30 May 2024 | £821,514 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 8 Aug 2023 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plot 3, Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 19 Dec 2022 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Batford Farm, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 1 Oct 2021 | £1,126,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 1 Oct 2021 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Common Lane AL5 5BT | 17 Sep 2021 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Common Lane AL5 5BT | 22 Jan 2021 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 25 Jun 2018 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Common Lane AL5 5BU | 15 Dec 2017 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Common Lane AL5 5BT | 12 May 2017 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41A, Common Lane AL5 5DN | 26 Apr 2017 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Common Lane AL5 5BU | 23 Feb 2016 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Common Lane AL5 5BU | 16 Feb 2016 | £480,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Common Lane | £650,000 (May 2017) → £735,000 (Jan 2021) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Common Lane
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Common Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Common 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 Common Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Luton station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tallents Crescent (opp, Milford Hill) 1 min walk
- Tallents Crescent (adj, Milford Hill) 2 min walk
- Holcroft Road (adj, Milford Hill) 2 min walk
- Holcroft Road (opp, Milford Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.0 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.2 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 1.0 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 1.1 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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 Common Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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