Rye Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4LD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Rye Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £639,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rye Close range from £450,000 to £982,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rye Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rye 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £639,667 | 10 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Rye Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Rye Close AL5 4LD | 10 Mar 2025 | £982,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rye Close AL5 4LD | 25 Aug 2023 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rye Close AL5 4LD | 27 Mar 2023 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rye Close AL5 4LD | 17 Oct 2017 | £478,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rye Close AL5 4LD | 30 Jan 2017 | £517,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rye Close AL5 4LD | 14 Oct 2016 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Rye Close | £478,000 (Oct 2017) → £680,000 (Mar 2023) | +42% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Rye Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 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 |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 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 (opp, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
- Beeching Close (adj, Westfield Road) 2 min walk
- Hyde View Road (SE-bound, Hyde View Road) 2 min walk
- Masefield Road (opp, Westfield Road) 2 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 · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.7 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 0.8 mi
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
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 Rye Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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