Grove Road, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 1HQ, AL5 1QG, AL5 1HG.
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At a glance
47 property sales on Grove Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £825,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £452,625. That is 13% below the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 26% flat. Recorded sale prices on Grove Road range from £245,000 to £1,500,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Grove Road ranks 38th for average price.
House prices on Grove Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 54 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £452,625 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 14 | £789,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 12 | £291,046 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £614,000 | 24 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Grove Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101, Grove Road AL5 1ER | 13 Mar 2026 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 18 Nov 2025 | £1,150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 124, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 17 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 94, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 18 Sep 2025 | £1,105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 21 Mar 2025 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 21 Mar 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 13 Dec 2024 | £596,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 24 Oct 2024 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 18 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Harpenden Springs, Grove Road AL5 1PX | 6 Jun 2024 | £5,520,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 72A, Grove Road AL5 1HD | 30 May 2024 | £769,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 21 May 2024 | £1,221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 20 Oct 2023 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 136, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 20 Oct 2023 | £259,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 118, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 29 Aug 2023 | £253,605 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95, Grove Road AL5 1ER | 29 Aug 2023 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 159, Grove Road AL5 1SY | 16 Aug 2023 | £514,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 10 Feb 2023 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 8 Feb 2023 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 12 Aug 2022 | £665,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Grove Road AL5 1ER | 15 Jul 2022 | £552,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 31 Mar 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 24 Feb 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 26 Jan 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 134, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 25 Oct 2021 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 138, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 30 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 165, Grove Road AL5 1SY | 24 Jun 2021 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Grove Road AL5 1ES | 28 Apr 2021 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 23 Mar 2021 | £1,500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 12 Mar 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Grove Road AL5 1PX | 5 Mar 2021 | £220,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 21, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 3 Mar 2021 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 18 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 18 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 22 Dec 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 124, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 18 Sep 2020 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60A, Grove Road AL5 1ES | 24 Oct 2019 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 18 Oct 2019 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Grove Road AL5 1ES | 20 Sep 2019 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 22 Aug 2019 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 19 Jul 2019 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Grove Road AL5 1EN | 17 Jul 2019 | £832,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Grove Road AL5 1ER | 23 Nov 2018 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 134, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 1 Oct 2018 | £256,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60A, Grove Road AL5 1ES | 3 Apr 2018 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Grove Road AL5 1ER | 1 Sep 2017 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Grove Road AL5 1HG | 14 Jul 2017 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Grove Road AL5 1QG | 23 Jun 2017 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Grove Road AL5 1SY | 9 Jun 2017 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Grove Road AL5 1HQ | 5 Jun 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 96, Grove Road | £550,000 (Feb 2023) → £1,150,000 (Nov 2025) | +109% over 3 yrs |
| 124, Grove Road | £300,000 (Sep 2020) → £350,000 (Oct 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 94, Grove Road | £525,000 (Feb 2023) → £1,105,000 (Sep 2025) | +110% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Grove Road | £375,000 (Jan 2022) → £480,000 (Mar 2025) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 65, Grove Road | £476,500 (Mar 2016) → £596,750 (Dec 2024) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 19, Grove Road | £380,000 (Oct 2019) → £495,000 (Oct 2024) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 136, Grove Road | £245,000 (Jun 2017) → £259,950 (Oct 2023) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 159, Grove Road | £495,000 (Jun 2017) → £514,000 (Aug 2023) | +4% over 6 yrs |
| 92, Grove Road | £552,000 (Mar 2016) → £750,000 (Feb 2022) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 134, Grove Road | £256,500 (Oct 2018) → £265,000 (Oct 2021) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 60, Grove Road | £635,000 (Sep 2019) → £700,000 (Apr 2021) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 60A, Grove Road | £815,000 (Apr 2018) → £725,000 (Oct 2019) | -11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Grove Road
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grove Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grove Road 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 Grove Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Albans City station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barons Row (opp, Broadstone Road) 1 min walk
- Grove Road (NE-bound, Grove Road) 1 min walk
- Meadway (adj, Sibley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Broadstone Road (E-bound, Broadstone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.3 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,523 |
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 Grove Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| No qualifications | 6.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 12.8% |
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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