Paddock Wood, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 1JU, AL5 1JS, AL5 1JX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Paddock Wood, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £863,972. Average sale prices rose from £737,500 in 2016 to £923,125 in 2022 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Paddock Wood range from £510,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Paddock Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Paddock Wood 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £863,972 | 21 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Paddock Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Paddock Wood AL5 1JX | 21 Nov 2022 | £1,031,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 17 Jun 2022 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 16 Dec 2020 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 11 Feb 2020 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Grove End, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 6 Jun 2018 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Paddock Wood AL5 1JS | 17 Nov 2017 | £887,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 18 Aug 2017 | £607,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 21 Mar 2016 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Paddock Wood AL5 1JU | 22 Jan 2016 | £965,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Paddock Wood | £510,000 (Mar 2016) → £815,000 (Jun 2022) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 33, Paddock Wood | £607,000 (Aug 2017) → £1,150,000 (Feb 2020) | +89% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Paddock Wood
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Paddock Wood 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 | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 · 22 min walk
- St Albans City station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Paddock Wood (nr, Grove Road) 1 min walk
- Tiverton Court (adj, Welbeck Rise) 2 min walk
- Meadway (adj, Sibley Avenue) 3 min walk
- Leycroft Way (adj, Meadway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.3 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.3 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 0.5 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,661 |
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 Paddock Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 83.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.2% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.4% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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