Holmwood, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 3DT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Holmwood, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,540,850.
House prices on Holmwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holmwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,540,850 | 9 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Holmwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Holmwood AL5 3DT | 9 Jun 2017 | £1,495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Holmwood AL5 3DT | 29 Apr 2016 | £1,586,700 | 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.
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Schools near Holmwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Luton station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgewood Drive (opp, Tuffnells Way) 3 min walk
- Ridgewood Drive (adj, Tuffnells Way) 3 min walk
- Park Rise Close (opp, Park Rise) 5 min walk
- Park Rise Close (adj, Park Rise) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.1 mi - Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.8 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Pure Dentistry Limited · 0.6 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 508 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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 Holmwood
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 43% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 64.3% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 6.7% |
| No qualifications | 3.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.3% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 6% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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