Porters Hill, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5JD, AL5 5HR, AL5 5HP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Porters Hill, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £460,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £515,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Porters Hill range from £410,000 to £720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Porters Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Porters Hill 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £515,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £575,025 | 23 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Porters Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Porters Hill AL5 5JD | 5 Jan 2026 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Porters Hill AL5 5HR | 13 Oct 2025 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Porters Hill AL5 5HR | 23 Feb 2024 | £543,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Porters Hill AL5 5JD | 4 Apr 2023 | £720,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Porters Hill AL5 5HR | 24 Sep 2021 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Porters Hill AL5 5HP | 9 Apr 2021 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Porters Hill AL5 5JD | 30 Mar 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Porters Hill AL5 5HR | 21 Dec 2020 | £607,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35A, Porters Hill AL5 5HP | 21 Aug 2019 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Porters Hill AL5 5JD | 8 Sep 2017 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Porters Hill AL5 5JD | 21 Oct 2016 | £449,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Porters Hill | £420,000 (Mar 2021) → £460,000 (Jan 2026) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Porters Hill | £410,000 (Sep 2017) → £720,000 (Apr 2023) | +76% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Porters Hill
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Porters Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Porters Hill 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 Porters Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Luton station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Way (adj, Porters Hill) 1 min walk
- Porters Hill (opp, Lower Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Porters Hill (nr, Lower Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Pickford Hill (nr, Noke Shot) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.9 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.9 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.7 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.9 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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 Porters Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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