Milford Hill, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5BJ, AL5 5BH, AL5 5BL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Milford Hill, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £467,786. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Milford Hill range from £350,000 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Milford Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Milford Hill 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £467,786 | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £675,000 | 29 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Milford Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Milford Hill AL5 5BJ | 29 Aug 2024 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Milford Hill AL5 5BJ | 15 Dec 2022 | £705,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Milford Hill AL5 5BH | 14 Sep 2022 | £511,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Milford Hill AL5 5BJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Milford Hill AL5 5BJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Milford Hill AL5 5BH | 16 May 2018 | £368,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Milford Hill AL5 5BL | 31 May 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Milford Hill AL5 5BH | 2 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Milford Hill
Crime
50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Milford Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Milford Hill 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 Milford Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Luton station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holcroft Road (opp, Milford Hill) 1 min walk
- Holcroft Road (adj, Milford Hill) 2 min walk
- Whitings Close (opp, Milford Hill) 2 min walk
- Whitings Close (adj, Pickford Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.9 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.2 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 1.0 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 1.2 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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 Milford Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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