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Riverford Close, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Riverford Close, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/riverford-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4LY, AL5 4LX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£573,540
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£503,087
12 sales
Price range
£252k – £720k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
AL5 4LX

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At a glance

House prices£503k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station22 min walkHarpenden station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold59% freeholdAcross 17 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

12 property sales on Riverford Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £573,540. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £621,220. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 33% flat, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Riverford Close range from £251,500 to £720,000. 59% of homes sold here were freehold and 41% leasehold.

House prices on Riverford Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £585,000 (2 sales)2018£585k2020: £441,000 (2 sales)2020£441k2021: £400,750 (2 sales)2021£401k2022: £305,000 (1 sales)2022£305k2023: £680,000 (1 sales)2023£680k2024: £720,000 (1 sales)2024£720k2025: £452,500 (2 sales)2025£453k2026: £573,540 (1 sales)2026£574k

Tenure: 59% freehold and 41% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£621,22013 Mar 2026
Flat4£287,12523 Jun 2025
Detached1£540,00022 Jan 2018

Sold prices on Riverford Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Riverford Close AL5 4LX 13 Mar 2026£573,540 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 21 Jul 2025£350,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 23 Jun 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Riverford Close AL5 4LX 5 Jun 2025£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2B, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 12 Jul 2024£720,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Riverford Close AL5 4LX 27 Jul 2023£680,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 19 Aug 2022£305,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 1, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 30 Jun 2022£23,500 OtherLeasehold
2A, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 25 Jun 2021£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage 3, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 16 Jun 2021£25,000 OtherLeasehold
26, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 12 Apr 2021£251,500 FlatLeasehold
35, Riverford Close AL5 4LX 25 Aug 2020£610,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 7 Aug 2020£272,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 8 Oct 2018£48,000 OtherFreehold
33, Riverford Close AL5 4LX 26 Jul 2018£630,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 22 Jan 2018£540,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Riverford Close AL5 4LY 20 Dec 2017£13,204 OtherFreehold

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
22, Riverford Close £272,000 (Aug 2020) → £350,000 (Jul 2025) +29%
over 5 yrs
26, Riverford Close £251,500 (Apr 2021) → £320,000 (Jun 2025) +27%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Riverford Close

Crime

61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverford Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour23
Violence & sexual offences12
Other theft6
Public order6
Vehicle crime6
Criminal damage & arson3

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

Schools near Riverford Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Manland Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
St George's School 1,351 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
The King's School 169 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–16 Report 0.6 mi
Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Batford Nursery School 72 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.7 mi
Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.9 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
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Luton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beeching Close (adj, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Beeching Close (opp, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
  • The Red Cow PH (opp, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
  • The Red Cow PH (adj, Westfield Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.8 mi
  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.0 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Springfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi
  • Topkins Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Special Care Dental · 0.8 mi
  • Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Wayside Dental Practic · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.2%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented26.3%17.1%
Households495

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.6%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,252

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 Riverford Close

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White88.5%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%8.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%2.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%4.3%
Other ethnic group1.5%1.8%

Religion

HereSt Albans
Christian55.5%47.4%
No religion35.2%37.1%
Not answered5.5%6.1%
Muslim2.9%4.7%
Sikh0.4%–
Hindu0.3%1.8%
Jewish0.2%1.5%
Buddhist0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK87.1%83%
Born outside the UK12.9%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above53%53%
No qualifications12.1%10.2%
Level 3 qualifications12.1%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.8%11.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%6.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.4%
Other qualifications2.1%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health60.8%57.5%
Good health25.5%30.3%
Fair health9.4%9.1%
Bad health3.5%2.4%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household45.8%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household30.8%32.4%
No cars or vans in household15.5%12.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%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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