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Highfield Avenue, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highfield Avenue, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/highfield-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5UA, AL5 5UB, AL5 5TZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,015,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£960,721
24 sales
Price range
£599k – £1.28m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
AL5 5TZ

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At a glance

House prices£1.02m average7% above the Harpenden average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkHarpenden station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 4 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Highfield Avenue, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,015,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £979,265. That is 7% above the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Avenue range from £599,000 to £1,275,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Highfield Avenue ranks 21st for average price.

House prices on Highfield Avenue compared

Highfield Avenue£1,015,000
AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £854,000 (4 sales)2016£854k2018: £911,767 (3 sales)2018£912k2019: £848,000 (1 sales)2019£848k2020: £753,500 (4 sales)2020£754k2021: £1,057,667 (3 sales)2021£1.06m2023: £1,078,333 (3 sales)2023£1.08m2024: £1,225,500 (2 sales)2024£1.23m2025: £1,025,000 (3 sales)2025£1.03m2026: £1,110,000 (1 sales)2026£1.11m

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£979,26528 Aug 2026
Detached4£868,00010 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Highfield Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
55, Highfield Avenue AL5 5TZ 28 Aug 2026£1,110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 14 Nov 2025£920,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 12 Jun 2025£1,200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 14 Mar 2025£955,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 18 Oct 2024£1,226,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 19 Jul 2024£1,225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 14 Dec 2023£1,275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 26 Oct 2023£950,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 3 Aug 2023£1,010,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Highfield Avenue AL5 5TZ 10 Aug 2021£1,197,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 28 Apr 2021£1,170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 7 Jan 2021£806,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 26 Oct 2020£780,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 18 Sep 2020£599,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 9 Sep 2020£855,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 25 Jun 2020£780,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 23 Aug 2019£848,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 2 Aug 2018£860,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
42, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 30 May 2018£1,075,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UB 12 Jan 2018£800,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 6 Oct 2016£800,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Highfield Avenue AL5 5TZ 26 Feb 2016£840,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Highfield Avenue AL5 5TZ 17 Feb 2016£876,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Highfield Avenue AL5 5UA 11 Feb 2016£900,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Highfield Avenue £848,000 (Aug 2019) → £1,226,000 (Oct 2024) +45%
over 5 yrs
67, Highfield Avenue £876,000 (Feb 2016) → £1,197,000 (Aug 2021) +37%
over 5 yrs
32, Highfield Avenue £900,000 (Feb 2016) → £1,170,000 (Apr 2021) +30%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Avenue

Crime

78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft14
Violence & sexual offences13
Shoplifting9
Vehicle crime6
Criminal damage & arson5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Highfield Avenue 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 Highfield Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Grove Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.2 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
Aldwickbury School 333 pupils Other independent school 3–13 Report 0.4 mi
St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 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 · 12 min walk
  • St Albans City station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Highfield Avenue (adj, Topstreet Way) 1 min walk
  • Topstreet Way (E-bound, Topstreet Way) 2 min walk
  • Barnfield Road (nr, Piggottshill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Topstreet Way (W-bound, Topstreet Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Topkins Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.4 mi
  • Vaughan Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.8 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.0%62.5%
Private rented9.2%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households533

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,521

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Highfield Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White90%83.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.3%4.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.8%8.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%2.1%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian49.5%47.4%
No religion42.2%37.1%
Not answered4%6.1%
Hindu2%1.8%
Muslim1.1%4.7%
Jewish0.9%1.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.5%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK88.8%83%
Born outside the UK11.2%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above67.1%53%
Level 3 qualifications10.9%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications8%11.5%
No qualifications5.2%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.5%6.7%
Apprenticeship3%3.4%
Other qualifications1.2%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health64.1%57.5%
Good health27.8%30.3%
Fair health6.4%9.1%
Bad health1.3%2.4%
Very bad health0.4%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household48.3%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%32.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.6%10.7%
No cars or vans in household6.4%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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