Geescroft Walk, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2GX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Geescroft Walk, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £481,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 38% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Geescroft Walk range from £400,000 to £1,600,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Geescroft Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Geescroft Walk 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £481,667 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,262,500 | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £1,450,000 | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,600,000 | 2 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Geescroft Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 25 Nov 2025 | £520,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 18 Jul 2025 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 21 Jun 2022 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 18 Feb 2022 | £1,087,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 2 Dec 2021 | £1,600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 12 Nov 2021 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 18 Sep 2018 | £1,450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 6 Oct 2017 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Geescroft Walk AL5 2GX | 29 Jul 2016 | £975,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Geescroft Walk | £400,000 (Oct 2017) → £520,000 (Nov 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Geescroft Walk
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Geescroft Walk 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Geescroft Walk 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 Geescroft Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- St Albans City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Horse PH (nr, Redbourn Lane) 2 min walk
- Oakfield Road (nr, Redbourn Lane) 2 min walk
- Oakfield Road (opp, Redbourn Lane) 3 min walk
- White Horse PH (opp, Redbourn Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.9 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.7 mi
- Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 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
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.
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Who lives around Geescroft Walk
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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