Globe Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5JH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Globe Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £436,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Globe Close range from £385,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Globe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Globe 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £436,667 | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £415,000 | 26 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Globe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Globe Close AL5 5JH | 3 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Globe Close AL5 5JH | 31 Oct 2019 | £427,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Globe Close AL5 5JH | 26 Apr 2019 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Globe Close AL5 5JH | 1 Nov 2017 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Globe Close AL5 5JH | 26 Jan 2016 | £415,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Globe Close | £385,000 (Nov 2017) → £450,000 (Oct 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Globe Close | £415,000 (Jan 2016) → £427,500 (Oct 2019) | +3% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Globe Close
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Globe Close 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 | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Globe 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 Globe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cedars (nr, Milton Road) 1 min walk
- The Cedars (opp, Milton Road) 1 min walk
- Spenser Road (opp, Milton Road) 3 min walk
- Overstone Road (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.3 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.3 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgeon · 0.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 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 | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
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 Globe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 67.8% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 26.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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