Crabtree Lane, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5NT, AL5 5PX, AL5 5RQ.
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At a glance
52 property sales on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £1,521,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,350,576. Average sale prices rose from £1,027,500 in 2016 to £1,676,667 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 60% above the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% detached, 40% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Crabtree Lane range from £455,000 to £2,250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Crabtree Lane ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on Crabtree 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 55 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £1,350,576 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 21 | £847,893 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £605,714 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Crabtree Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RD | 1 Jul 2026 | £1,330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PX | 17 Jun 2026 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NS | 19 May 2026 | £2,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100A, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RF | 18 Nov 2025 | £1,055,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 173, Crabtree Lane AL5 5QX | 24 Oct 2025 | £851,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 17 Oct 2025 | £1,395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NS | 17 Sep 2025 | £1,395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TA | 18 Aug 2025 | £1,530,565 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TE | 25 Jun 2025 | £1,680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NS | 2 Jun 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 119, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RQ | 17 Mar 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PX | 16 Dec 2024 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 125, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RQ | 26 Nov 2024 | £950,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PX | 15 Nov 2024 | £1,287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 111, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PR | 25 Oct 2024 | £1,800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RF | 27 Oct 2023 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 27 Oct 2023 | £1,185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 141, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RD | 19 May 2023 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadow Acre, 7, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TA | 17 Mar 2023 | £748,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 94, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RF | 12 Dec 2022 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 26 Sep 2022 | £815,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TA | 12 Apr 2022 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TE | 28 Jan 2022 | £986,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 112, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RA | 2 Jun 2021 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 4 Dec 2020 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35A, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 2 Oct 2020 | £1,210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 109A, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PR | 8 Sep 2020 | £1,050,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33C, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 26 Aug 2020 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 20 Aug 2020 | £1,175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TB | 20 Dec 2019 | £897,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RF | 22 Nov 2019 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Crabtree Lane AL5 5QJ | 4 Oct 2019 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 129, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RQ | 6 Sep 2019 | £735,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 7 Jun 2019 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TB | 25 Feb 2019 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PX | 15 Feb 2019 | £971,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Crabtree Lane AL5 5NT | 31 Jan 2019 | £1,925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TE | 30 Aug 2018 | £1,225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 163, Crabtree Lane AL5 5QX | 31 Jul 2018 | £850,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RA | 6 Jul 2018 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RA | 29 Mar 2018 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RQ | 17 Jan 2018 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RF | 12 Jan 2018 | £665,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TB | 1 Dec 2017 | £835,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PX | 17 Nov 2017 | £895,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 167, Crabtree Lane AL5 5QX | 27 Oct 2017 | £810,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TA | 29 Sep 2017 | £1,040,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Crabtree Lane AL5 5TB | 21 Jul 2017 | £906,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Crabtree Lane AL5 5PX | 8 Feb 2017 | £1,015,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 143, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RD | 9 Dec 2016 | £1,500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Crabtree Lane | £685,000 (Jun 2025) → £2,250,000 (May 2026) | +228% over under a year |
| 35, Crabtree Lane | £1,200,000 (Dec 2020) → £1,395,000 (Oct 2025) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 1B, Crabtree Lane | £1,040,000 (Sep 2017) → £1,530,565 (Aug 2025) | +47% over 8 yrs |
| 26, Crabtree Lane | £1,225,000 (Aug 2018) → £1,680,000 (Jun 2025) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 125, Crabtree Lane | £740,000 (Jan 2018) → £950,000 (Nov 2024) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 100, Crabtree Lane | £665,000 (Jan 2018) → £750,000 (Oct 2023) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 43, Crabtree Lane | £550,000 (Jun 2019) → £815,000 (Sep 2022) | +48% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Crabtree Lane
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Crabtree 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 | 30 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Crabtree 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 Crabtree Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tylers (nr, Aldwickbury Crescent) 3 min walk
- Langdale Avenue (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Langdale Avenue (opp, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Lyndhurst Drive (nr, Station Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.6 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.7 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
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 Crabtree Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.6% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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