Newmans Drive, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2HN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Newmans Drive, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £750,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Newmans Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newmans Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £750,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Newmans Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Newmans Drive AL5 2HN | 28 Jun 2021 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Newmans Drive AL5 2HN | 15 Dec 2017 | £750,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Newmans Drive | £750,000 (Dec 2017) → £750,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Newmans Drive
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newmans Drive 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 | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Newmans Drive 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 Newmans Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Luton station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundwood Park School (o/s, Roundwood Park) 3 min walk
- Aplins Clopse (Townsend Lane) 5 min walk
- Clarence Road (nr, Luton Road) 5 min walk
- Douglas Road (nr, Luton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.6 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.6 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Wayside Dental Practic · 0.2 mi
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 470 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,373 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Newmans Drive
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Who lives around Newmans Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 72.5% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 3.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 66.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 26.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 5.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.9% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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