Penny Croft, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 2PB, AL5 2PD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Penny Croft, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,550,083. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Penny Croft range from £1,150,000 to £3,450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penny Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penny Croft 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,550,083 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Penny Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 28 Mar 2025 | £3,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Penny Croft AL5 2PD | 14 Nov 2024 | £1,395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Penny Croft AL5 2PD | 28 Jun 2024 | £1,465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Penny Croft AL5 2PD | 10 May 2024 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Penny Croft AL5 2PD | 25 Jan 2022 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 28 Jun 2021 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 20 Nov 2020 | £1,625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 1 Mar 2019 | £1,220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Penny Croft AL5 2PD | 16 Aug 2018 | £1,295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 18 May 2018 | £1,176,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 28 Mar 2018 | £1,575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Penny Croft AL5 2PB | 28 Mar 2018 | £1,575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Penny Croft AL5 2PD | 30 Mar 2016 | £1,250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Penny Croft | £1,176,000 (May 2018) → £3,450,000 (Mar 2025) | +193% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Penny Croft | £1,250,000 (Mar 2016) → £1,700,000 (Jan 2022) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penny Croft
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penny Croft 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penny Croft is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert 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 Penny Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Townsend Church of England School 746 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Margaret Wix Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- St Albans City station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cross Lane (opp, St Albans Road) 9 min walk
- Cross Lane (nr, St Albans Road) 10 min walk
- Golf Club (opp, Redbourn Lane) 12 min walk
- Oakfield Road (opp, Redbourn Lane) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.6 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.8 mi - Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
Normandy Road, St. Albans · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road · 1.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (southdown) · 1.2 mi
- Leyton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Vaughan Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,806 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 78% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 34% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 34% | 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 Penny Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 65.5% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 5.3% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 66.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 5.9% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.8% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 10.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 21.5% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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