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Poets Court, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Poets Court, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/poets-court/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5EW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£269,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£307,200
15 sales
Price range
£200k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Feb 2026
AL5 5EW

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At a glance

House prices£307k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkHarpenden station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 4 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Poets Court, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £269,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £307,200. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poets Court range from £200,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Poets Court compared

AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poets Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £280,000 (1 sales)2016£280k2017: £325,000 (1 sales)2017£325k2018: £420,000 (1 sales)2018£420k2019: £253,000 (2 sales)2019£253k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2021: £335,000 (2 sales)2021£335k2022: £320,000 (2 sales)2022£320k2023: £420,000 (1 sales)2023£420k2025: £267,667 (3 sales)2025£268k2026: £269,000 (1 sales)2026£269k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat15£307,20013 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Poets Court

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Poets Court AL5 5EW 13 Feb 2026£269,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Poets Court AL5 5EW 19 Sep 2025£219,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Poets Court AL5 5EW 30 Apr 2025£305,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Poets Court AL5 5EW 21 Feb 2025£279,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Poets Court AL5 5EW 18 Apr 2023£420,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Poets Court AL5 5EW 16 Nov 2022£350,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Poets Court AL5 5EW 16 Sep 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Poets Court AL5 5EW 6 May 2022£365,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Poets Court AL5 5EW 9 Aug 2021£275,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Poets Court AL5 5EW 9 Apr 2021£395,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Poets Court AL5 5EW 4 Dec 2020£275,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Poets Court AL5 5EW 22 Oct 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Poets Court AL5 5EW 3 May 2019£306,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Poets Court AL5 5EW 3 Jan 2019£382,500 FlatLeasehold
28, Poets Court AL5 5EW 6 Dec 2018£420,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Poets Court AL5 5EW 18 May 2018£315,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Poets Court AL5 5EW 14 Feb 2017£325,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Poets Court AL5 5EW 23 Mar 2016£280,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
20, Poets Court £280,000 (Mar 2016) → £275,000 (Dec 2020) → £305,000 (Apr 2025) +9%
over 9 yrs
28, Poets Court £420,000 (Dec 2018) → £395,000 (Apr 2021) → £420,000 (Apr 2023) +0%
over 4 yrs
2, Poets Court £325,000 (Feb 2017) → £306,000 (May 2019) -6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Poets Court

Crime

104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poets Court in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour27
Violence & sexual offences20
Other theft15
Shoplifting9
Vehicle crime8
Criminal damage & arson7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Poets Court 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 Poets Court

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils Primary 4–7 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Manland Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
  • St Albans City station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Cedars (nr, Milton Road) 2 min walk
  • Overstone Road (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • The Cedars (opp, Milton Road) 2 min walk
  • Overstone Road (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.2 mi
  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.2 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.3 mi
  • Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.3 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Topkins Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Vaughan Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgeon · 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.0%62.5%
Private rented29.5%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households681

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+13.7%18.6%
Residents1,652

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Poets Court

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White86.3%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.2%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%4.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.3%2.1%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian51.6%47.4%
No religion36.5%37.1%
Not answered6%6.1%
Hindu1.7%1.8%
Muslim1%4.7%
Sikh1%–
Buddhist0.7%0.5%
Jewish0.7%1.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK81.9%83%
Born outside the UK18.1%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above67.8%53%
Level 3 qualifications11.1%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications8.7%11.5%
No qualifications5%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.7%6.7%
Other qualifications1.9%2.1%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.4%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health65.6%57.5%
Good health26.9%30.3%
Fair health6.5%9.1%
Bad health0.7%2.4%
Very bad health0.2%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household51.8%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household29.1%32.4%
No cars or vans in household13.9%12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.1%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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