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Shakespeare Road, Harpenden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shakespeare Road, Harpenden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/harpenden-hertfordshire/shakespeare-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5NB, AL5 5NY, AL5 5NQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£707,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£770,861
27 sales
Price range
£490k – £1.3m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Apr 2026
AL5 5NB

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At a glance

House prices£708k average25% below the Harpenden average 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 freeholdAcross 27 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

27 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £707,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £677,277. Average sale prices rose from £588,765 in 2016 to £707,500 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Harpenden average of £947,911 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 26% semi-detached, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Road range from £490,000 to £1,295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Harpenden with at least two sales in the last year, Shakespeare Road ranks 50th for average price.

House prices on Shakespeare Road compared

Shakespeare Road£707,500
AL5 postcode area£947,911
Harpenden£947,911
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £588,765 (4 sales)2016£589k2017: £820,000 (2 sales)2017£820k2018: £610,000 (1 sales)2018£610k2019: £897,500 (2 sales)2019£898k2020: £715,000 (1 sales)2020£715k2021: £776,640 (5 sales)2021£777k2022: £815,000 (8 sales)2022£815k2023: £1,250,000 (1 sales)2023£1.25m2025: £630,000 (1 sales)2025£630k2026: £707,500 (2 sales)2026£708k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£677,2772 Apr 2026
Semi-detached7£1,051,42931 Aug 2023
Flat1£585,00030 Sep 2016

Sold prices on Shakespeare Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 2 Apr 2026£685,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 6 Mar 2026£730,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 30 May 2025£630,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NE 31 Aug 2023£1,250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 15 Dec 2022£705,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NE 12 Oct 2022£1,295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 8 Sep 2022£628,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 29 Jul 2022£650,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 28 Jul 2022£645,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 12 Jul 2022£682,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 8 Jul 2022£685,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Shakespeare Road AL5 5ND 13 Apr 2022£1,230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NQ 29 Sep 2021£785,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Cranford Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NY 30 Jun 2021£668,200 TerracedFreehold
4, Shakespeare Road AL5 5ND 29 Jun 2021£1,235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 28 Jun 2021£640,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Cranford Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NY 20 Jun 2021£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NQ 14 Aug 2020£715,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Shakespeare Road AL5 5ND 7 Jun 2019£1,170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NQ 8 Feb 2019£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 9 Aug 2018£610,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 20 Nov 2017£650,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NE 26 Apr 2017£990,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NB 30 Sep 2016£585,000 FlatFreehold
22, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NQ 8 Jul 2016£755,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Cranford Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NY 29 Apr 2016£525,059 TerracedFreehold
4, Cranford Court, Shakespeare Road AL5 5NY 11 Mar 2016£490,000 TerracedFreehold

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
25, Haddon Court, Shakespeare Road £650,000 (Nov 2017) → £730,000 (Mar 2026) +12%
over 8 yrs
1, Shakespeare Road £990,000 (Apr 2017) → £1,295,000 (Oct 2022) +31%
over 5 yrs
22, Shakespeare Road £755,000 (Jul 2016) → £785,000 (Sep 2021) +4%
over 5 yrs
4, Cranford Court, Shakespeare Road £490,000 (Mar 2016) → £668,200 (Jun 2021) +36%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Road

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Road 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 behaviour21
Violence & sexual offences18
Other theft15
Shoplifting9
Criminal damage & arson7
Vehicle crime7

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

Flood risk

Shakespeare Road 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 Shakespeare Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harpenden Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 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 0.3 mi
Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils Primary 5–11 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

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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
  • St Albans City station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Cedars (opp, Milton Road) 1 min walk
  • The Cedars (nr, Milton Road) 1 min walk
  • Spenser Road (opp, Milton Road) 3 min walk
  • Spenser Road (nr, Milton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Davenport House Surgery
    Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.3 mi
  • Elms Medical Practice
    5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.3 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harpenden High Street · 0.4 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Harpenden · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

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

Dentists

  • Vaughan Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.3 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 Shakespeare Road

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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