Dane Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5HX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Dane Close, Harpenden has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.
House prices on Dane Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dane Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £350,000 | 8 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Dane Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dane Close AL5 5HX | 8 Jun 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Dane Close
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dane Close 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 | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dane 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 Dane Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Luton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Porters Hill (nr, Lower Luton Road) 3 min walk
- Pickford Hill (nr, Noke Shot) 3 min walk
- Willow Way (adj, Porters Hill) 3 min walk
- Porters Hill (opp, Lower Luton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.9 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.9 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 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 Dane Close
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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