Old Rectory Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2UD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Old Rectory Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £600,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £531,667. That is 37% below the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Old Rectory Close range from £250,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Old Rectory Close ranks 53rd for average price.
House prices on Old Rectory Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £531,667 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £620,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Rectory Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 17 Jun 2026 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 5 Jun 2026 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 28 Mar 2025 | £620,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 16, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 28 Sep 2023 | £562,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 18 Jan 2023 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 24 Jun 2022 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 29 Nov 2019 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 10 Dec 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Old Rectory Close AL5 2UD | 14 Jul 2017 | £545,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Old Rectory Close | £545,000 (Jul 2017) → £650,000 (Jun 2022) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Rectory Close
Crime
87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Rectory Close 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Rectory Close 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 Old Rectory Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | 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 · 11 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Luton station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Rectory Close (opp, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Old Rectory Close (adj, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Aplins Clopse (Townsend Lane) 1 min walk
- Douglas Road (nr, Luton Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.4 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.4 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.0 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wayside Dental Practic · 0.1 mi
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.2 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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 Old Rectory Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 68.3% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.4% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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