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Hillside Road, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hillside Road, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/hillside-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4DH, AL5 4BS, AL5 4BT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£985,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£787,222
25 sales
Price range
£208k – £1.65m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
AL5 4BS

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At a glance

House prices£985k average4% above the Harpenden average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkHarpenden station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% leaseholdAcross 28 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

25 property sales on Hillside Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £985,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £317,667. Average sale prices rose from £694,525 in 2016 to £985,000 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 28% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillside Road range from £207,500 to £1,650,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Hillside Road ranks 24th for average price.

House prices on Hillside Road compared

Hillside Road£985,000
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: £694,525 (2 sales)2016£695k2017: £292,500 (1 sales)2017£293k2020: £1,013,750 (4 sales)2020£1.01m2021: £339,000 (2 sales)2021£339k2022: £325,500 (2 sales)2022£326k2023: £1,032,500 (4 sales)2023£1.03m2024: £882,500 (4 sales)2024£883k2025: £746,250 (4 sales)2025£746k2026: £985,000 (2 sales)2026£985k

Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£317,66727 Feb 2026
Detached7£1,331,7861 Jun 2026
Semi-detached5£1,079,21021 Feb 2025
Terraced1£1,150,00018 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Hillside Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 1 Jun 2026£1,650,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 27 Feb 2026£320,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 8 Dec 2025£179,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 23 Jul 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 23 Jul 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 1 Jul 2025£1,495,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Bond Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DJ 17 Apr 2025£325,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Beech Court, Hillside Road AL5 4BW 14 Mar 2025£295,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 21 Feb 2025£870,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Hillside Road AL5 4BT 16 Aug 2024£985,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 28 Mar 2024£1,287,500 DetachedFreehold
15, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 1 Mar 2024£1,050,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Bond Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DJ 19 Jan 2024£207,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 9 Aug 2023£1,150,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 29 Jun 2023£1,310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 6 Apr 2023£315,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Hillside Road AL5 4BS 28 Feb 2023£1,355,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Beech Court, Hillside Road AL5 4BW 21 Dec 2022£406,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 31 Oct 2022£245,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Bond Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DJ 1 Nov 2021£343,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 25 Jun 2021£335,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Hillside View, Hillside Road AL5 4BT 18 Dec 2020£1,150,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Hillside Road AL5 4BT 4 Nov 2020£1,400,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Hillside Road AL5 4BT 20 Oct 2020£1,170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 3 Jul 2020£335,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Bridge Court, Hillside Road AL5 4DH 26 Jun 2017£292,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Hillside Road AL5 4BT 30 Nov 2016£996,050 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Beech Court, Hillside Road AL5 4BW 15 Apr 2016£393,000 FlatLeasehold

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
11, Bridge Court, Hillside Road £335,000 (Jul 2020) → £320,000 (Feb 2026) -4%
over 6 yrs
13, Bridge Court, Hillside Road £292,500 (Jun 2017) → £335,000 (Jun 2021) +15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hillside Road

Crime

83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillside Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour23
Violence & sexual offences14
Other theft12
Shoplifting8
Criminal damage & arson6
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Hillside 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 Hillside Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The King's School 169 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
St Hilda's School 134 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Manland Primary School 204 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Luton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Park Mount (opp, Luton Road) 2 min walk
  • Park Mount (nr, Luton Road) 2 min walk
  • Bramble Close (nr, Hollybush Lane) 3 min walk
  • Bramble Close (opp, Hollybush Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.7 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.7 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.4 mi
  • Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Wayside Dental Practic · 0.3 mi
  • Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.6 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 8 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.2%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented26.3%17.1%
Households495

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.6%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,252

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 Hillside Road

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White88.5%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%8.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%2.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%4.3%
Other ethnic group1.5%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian55.5%47.4%
No religion35.2%37.1%
Not answered5.5%6.1%
Muslim2.9%4.7%
Sikh0.4%–
Hindu0.3%1.8%
Jewish0.2%1.5%
Buddhist0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK87.1%83%
Born outside the UK12.9%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above53%53%
No qualifications12.1%10.2%
Level 3 qualifications12.1%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%11.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%6.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.4%
Other qualifications2.1%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health60.8%57.5%
Good health25.5%30.3%
Fair health9.4%9.1%
Bad health3.5%2.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household45.8%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household30.8%32.4%
No cars or vans in household15.5%12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%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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